The Most Popular Java Tools for Every Phase of Development - DZone Java
Just because a tool is the most popular doesn't mean it's the "best." What's best is always context-dependent in programming. However, popularity is an undeniably important metric when choosing between a handful of similar tools. It's not the popularity itself that adds to a tool's value; it's the greater supply of resources and support from the larger community of a given tool.
Popular tools are easier to learn because so many people can help you use them. And popular open-source tools tend to be less buggy because more eyes are on the code and more people are testing it in a greater number of scenarios.
So, while there's always a counterpoint like Apache and Nginx — two web servers: Apache is used on more websites, but Nginx is used more by the top sites on the web, which means its used by some of the best engineering teams — in a lot of cases, popularity can be a key differentiator between tools.
This list covers most of the important things you need tools for when developing Java applications. It covers each category by providing the "Top" most popular tool, and also provides a "Runner-up," with some context and citations from large Java community surveys proving these placements. Java beginners should have a look at all of these top tools to get more familiar with the ecosystem.
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