Hello, I am programming in Java in Eclipse, now the task is to write in php and python as well, how to set up the environment for 3 languages ​​at the same time? Do I need to download separate versions or can I configure everything in one and build projects for different languages?

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    You can install three different environments, you can install different plug-ins for different languages ​​in the same environment. As the saying goes, "the taste and color ..." You just have to understand that the more plug-ins you install in Eclipse, the thicker it becomes, the more resources will be required to launch it. RAM, for example. But if your project is multilingual, i.e. in one project several languages ​​are used at once, then, of course, it is more convenient to work with such a project from one IDE. Ultimately, it all depends on your personal preferences, capabilities of your computer. Try both options, choose what you like best.

      It can be different, but I have to build Eclipse for the main language, the rest is achieved by plugins. That’s because if something goes wrong (and it happens), it’s easier to demolish and / or reinstall plug-ins without losing the basic functionality. And it is easier to switch between projects without leaving the IDE.

      What else might be important: do not forget to check file associations so that each file type can be opened in its editor (a set of language related features depends on it). The Perspective Switcher plugin will not interfere (automatic perspective switching depending on the type of file), but this is not for an amateur, and only after setting up associations.