# IDE ## Eclipse [Eclipse](https://eclipse.org/) is the recommended Java IDE. There are many versions and packages. Usually the "Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers" package is enough, but it may require installing plugins for specific projects, for example when working with a project which uses React. ### Code Style Eclipse supports XML configuration for its code style formatter. The following files are set for recommended configurations: * [Java code style](https://github.com/Bernardo-MG/eclipse-code-style/blob/master/Eclipse-Format-Java.xml), a mix of various standards. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bernardo.gitbook.io/development-docs/java/environment/ide.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.