What is Jaco?
Jaco is an open-source, cross-platform integrated development environment focused on scientific computing, technical applications development, and numeric processing. It is implemented in Java and features a code editor, debugger, profiler, GUI builder, and components for technical applications like data visualization, unit testing, and database access.
Some key features of Jaco include:
- Intuitive code editor with syntax highlighting, code completion, and other productivity enhancements
- Graphical debugger for stepping through code and inspecting variables
- Profiler for identifying performance bottlenecks
- Form designer for building user interfaces
- Math and statistics functionality via built-in libraries
- Charting and plotting components for data visualization
- Built-in database explorer and SQL editor
- Unit testing framework
- Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Jaco utilizes the Java platform and can work with many scientific computing Java libraries like JOML and Parallel Colt. Its focus on science and engineering makes it well-suited for domains like physics simulations, data analysis, financial modeling, and more.