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title:  "Use Vim as a Java IDE"
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# Use Vim as a Java IDE

I am a vimer and a java developer. Here are some useful plugins for developing java in vim/neovim.

## Project manager
1. [unite](https://github.com/Shougo/unite.vim) - file and code fuzzy founder.
2. [vimfiler](https://github.com/Shougo/vimfiler.vim) - A powerful file explorer implemented in Vim script

## Code formatting
1. [neoformat](https://github.com/sbdchd/neoformat) - A (Neo)vim plugin for formatting code.

## Code completion
1. [javacomplete2](https://github.com/artur-shaik/vim-javacomplete2) - Updated javacomplete plugin for vim

Demo
![vim-javacomplete2](https://github.com/artur-shaik/vim-javacomplete2/raw/master/doc/demo.gif)

Generics demo
![vim-javacomplete2](https://github.com/artur-shaik/vim-javacomplete2/raw/master/doc/generics_demo.gif)

## Syntax lint

1. [neomake](https://github.com/neomake/neomake) - Asynchronous linting and make framework for Neovim/Vim