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Browser Based IDE to Code in the Cloud
Lakshmi M. Gadhikar, Lavanya Mohan, Megha Chaudhari,
Pratik Sawant, and Yogesh Bhusara
Fr. C.R.I.T,
Vashi,
Navi Mumbai
{lavanyam.210,megha.chaudhari}@gmail.com
yogeshbhusara@hotmail.com
Abstract.
Cloud computing is the future of computing. What makes it stand
apart is the fact that everything including data and applications are stored on the
cloud itself and are accessible through an Internet connection and a web
browser. Integrated Development Environment (IDE) which is used for coding
and developing applications can be a software on the cloud. The aim of this
paper is to convey the idea of Cloud based IDE for the Java language which
will have the features to write, compile, run and test code on the cloud. This
software will permit easy development of Java applications. It will provide
sharing of code and real time collaboration with peers. It will also have an
integrated forum and a technical blog. This can be used by the developers who
require instant help related to coding Java applications. This software can be
used instead of or alongside a desktop IDE. The only requirement for accessing
and using this application is a web browser and an Internet connection. This
eliminates hardware and operating system issues thus allowing people with
different hardware and heterogeneous operating systems to collaborate and code
with ease. It also eliminates the need to use conventional devices like desktops
or laptops to code programs by allowing the users to access this IDE from
various devices like smart phones that have an Internet connection.
Keywords:
Cloud Computing, Integrated Development Environment (IDE),
Browser Based IDE.
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Introduction
The latest trend is to take desktop applications online and to provide them as a
service. There are already many online editors like Google Docs or Zoho Writer. Just
like these text editors, even Integrated Development Environments can be taken
online and provided as a service.
Today, people are facing an increasing need to program from anywhere, anytime.
Also, a need is felt to be able to program from devices other than just the desktops
and laptops. It would also be better if there was no requirement of downloading and
installing software for the purpose of coding and running of programs e.g. the JDK or
