The best thing about BlueJ is how easy it is to use, especially if you're just starting with Java. The interface is super simple and not overwhelming like some of the bigger IDEs. I also love how you can interact with objects directly, like creating instances and calling methods without needing to run a whole program. It really helps understand object-oriented programming better. Also, it’s lightweight and doesn’t need a super powerful computer to run, which is nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s great for beginners, but after a while, it starts feeling really limited. The number of features is pretty basic, and debugging tools aren’t great, so working on anything bigger can get frustrating. Also, integration with other tools is kinda lacking, and it doesn’t support bigger projects well. The UI feels a bit outdated too, and sometimes it lags if your project gets too big. It’s good for learning, but you’ll probably want to switch to IntelliJ or Eclipse once you get more comfortable with Java. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful aspects of BlueJ are its simple interface, interactive object creation, and lightweight design. It allows beginners to visualize classes, test methods without a `main` method, and debug code easily. Ideal for learning OOP concepts efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BlueJ lacks advanced features like autocomplete, refactoring tools, and support for large projects. It's not ideal for professional development, and the basic editor can feel limited for experienced users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unit tests as first class objects and the companion ObjectJ book by Michael Koenig train beginning computer science students in proper design of modular testable programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IT's not widespread in industry its a teaching environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BlueJ's allowed me create instances of classes without having to write seperate code, for playing around with multiple classes. It also allows me easliy visualize the relationships between diffferent classes and interfaces. This helped me solidify my knowledge of Java with a lot of ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It wasn't easy for me to understand how to use BlueJ's interface when I was just getting started with it. Although it was really helpful to visualize, I wish at times we would've been able to switch to a project view similar to that on the IntelliJ IDEA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

visual tools makes bluej different from others.if someone is beginner and want to learn java he can use its visual tool to visualise objects and its interrelated connections which helps to make the learning smooth and fast also.it is platfrom independent you can run it on any machine mac, window or linux. it has integrated debugger to run the code line by line and fix the errors. its simply and beginner friendly if someone is in school or college he can learn through this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

i don't find anything as such to dislike it actually but its features are limited because it was made in terms of thinking of learning and teaching so can't be used for professional development. somtimes when the code becomes complex visual representations becomes more confusing which actually makes it worse sometimes large projects its not useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Best part is how it shows the visual representation of object and their interaction. in order to teach and make others understand this is the best tool for beginners and when i used to teach i used bluej to make the students understand with the help of visual representations. apart from visual representation debugger of bluej is quite impressive which makes you to debug and fix the code.it has large community support and good tool fulfill the needs of leaning and teaching.its beginner friendly a student can learn and understand concepts easily with the help of visual representations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

its not flexible for professional projects. its only useful for educational purposes.it can't stand against other tools in the market like intellij and eclipse. so limited features are there in BLUEJ. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Works fine, perfect to run java apps and java programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface is not that good, can be improved a lot Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BlueJ is the most Classic IDE for writing Java Codes. It's simple and sober User Interface is a thing to look for. The best IDE for beginners, who have just started coding in Java, instead of all those fascinating UI IDE's.

It's debugging tool is still one of the best of all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As the time is advancing, the business needs are also advancing, people want interactive UI, for them to get interest in coding and enjoy it, which Bluej cannot provide.

Bluej has no code completion feature.

Errors are not shown while writing the code, they are only shown when code is compiled.

Colorful UI not present, different color codes for different words makes it easy for user to distinguish between reserved words, which is not available in Bluej. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its simple, very easy to run, can manually run unit tests, great for beginner.

I used on a regular basis in my initial days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's not an IDE. It is not recommended for large code bases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to install and work with. Moreover, all the basic functionality is available which is very convenient to be used by students. They find it very easy to learn and write code in. We are using it almost daily in our computer lab where it is making learning Java very convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is heavy, due to which it requires a good amount of disk space. Some old systems are unable to be used with this because they have less ROM available. Otherwise, overall it is a good tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.