STS(Spring Tool Suite) and Eclipse

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STS(Spring Tool Suite) and Eclipse
Now I am trying to learn about Spring step-by-step and read Pro Spring 3 ebook. In this book, the author describes STS. Now I am using with Eclipse IDE and I would like to know about Spring Tool Suite (STS).
1). What are the benefits of using it rather than Eclipse IDE
2). Have there any special features for Spring on it?
3). Is the same Extensions tab of Dashboard on STS and Eclipse market-place?
Please describes to me some useful tips (if has pros and cons) on each.
Thanks in advance!
@greg-449 Yes I know , but I would like to know has another addition features with STS ? If not why would we choose STS IDE ?
– Cataclysm
Feb 14 '14 at 9:56
This is just to make things simple for people who don't already have Eclipse installed.
– greg-449
Feb 14 '14 at 9:58
@greg-449 is it answer ? If so , I can choose as I want... Hmm...I expect and I want to know about benefits of using STS rather than Eclipse.
– Cataclysm
Feb 14 '14 at 10:03
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STS is just a preconfigured eclipse. it is completely free for any purpose.
The pros and cons using STS go hand in hand: it has some plugines preinstalled which might be usefull or simply slow your IDE down. It has stuff you might need and don't need to download but i might has stuff you won't need. as far as i know, you can install all plug-ins that STS has in your eclipse.
I find it easier to set up a spring based project with STS. But if you are developing on an existing project it doesn't matter if you use STS or eclipse.
It depends on what you want.
Do you mean I can choose either Eclipse or STS as I wish and there haven't any special things on both ?
– Cataclysm
Feb 14 '14 at 9:52
By using STS , can it support more features with Spring rather than Eclipse that Eclipse can't ?
– Cataclysm
Feb 14 '14 at 9:53
If so ,sorry for my stupid this question ... Why Spring org create this IDE ?
– Cataclysm
Feb 14 '14 at 9:54
you can chose what ever you want. but customizing your eclipse takes time. when working with spirng applications, i would always use STS. to get the spring support you have with the STS takes a lot of configuration
– Philipp Sander
Feb 14 '14 at 9:57
static.springsource.com/projects/tc-server/2.5/getting-started/…
– Philipp Sander
Feb 14 '14 at 10:22
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You can also install the STS plug-ins into you existing Eclipse.
– greg-449
Feb 14 '14 at 9:48