Applets are back, just not in the browser
Java applets are Java applications that were able to run embedded in the browser a bit like Abobe Flash was in the 90’s and 00’s. Modern internet browsers don’t support applets anymore but it’s now possible to run applets in your Java IDE.
Let me introduce you to Applet Runner IDE plug-in that runs applets embedded in your Java IDE’s (JetBrains / IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans).
Why develop/run applets in an IDE:
⇒ Applets have live cycles (init, start, stop, destroy)
⇒ Applets can specify parameters and external libraries
⇒ Applets are meant to be embedded in another software by design
⇒ Applets doesn’t require external libraries
⇒ Applet’s code could be used for a standalone application
Why use Applet Runner:
⪢ No need to write a plug-in for each IDE
⪢ No external library dependencies
⪢ Easy deployment by copying the files to a web server or a shared network
⪢ Easy distribution: just send the URL or file location of the applet
⪢ Application automatically updated
⪢ Link to more than 100 utility applets included
⪢ It’s free
Applet Runner plugin — Run Java applications embedded in your IDE — YouTube