Integrated development environments aren’t just a passing trend—they’ve become essential toolboxes in the designer’s arsenal. Still, some myths have emerged that need to be debunked. What’s an IDE?

Back in the early days of Java, developers created applications using nothing more than notepad and the DOS command prompt. Thanks to the advent of IDEs, those days are gone forever. Short for ...

With so many choices of standalone tools, integrated development environments (IDEs), and hardware tools on the embedded market, it can be confusing for developers to choose a particular solution.

Historically, development tools have been tied to a specific operating system. Yet, some vendors have seen success in building products that target multiplatforms. A new phenomenon, a modular ...

In today’s rapidly evolving semiconductor design landscape, efficiency and productivity are integral to success. It is here that Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) are making a significant ...

I hope you many software development successes in 2010. Over the holiday break, I spent some time thinking about the tools that I use for my own development. In my work at Embarcadero Technologies, I ...