Learning Eclipse

1h 24mBeginner2018-06-14

Authors

Reynald Adolphe

Technologist and .NET Developer

Course details

Eclipse is an essential tool for developers—it's not only an integrated development environment (IDE), but also an extensible platform for developing digital tools and applications. While it's primarily associated with Java, you can also use it with other languages, including C, C++, and PHP. In this course, Reynald Adolphe helps you get started with this powerful IDE, sharing practical examples and tips using Java. Learn how to work with the Eclipse interface, create and manage Java projects, and debug your code. Reynald also shares tips and tricks that can help you work smarter with Eclipse.

Learning objectives
What is Eclipse?
Navigating the Eclipse interface
Creating and managing Java projects
Debugging code
Refactoring
Searching in Eclipse
Creating and executing a Swing app

Skills covered

EclipseJavaOracleSoftware Development ToolsLearningOpen SourceSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching
03 - Exercise files

1. Introduction to Eclipse

04 - What is Eclipse
05 - Installing the Java Development Kit
06 - Installing Eclipse

2. Tour of the Eclipse interface

07 - Exploring Windows
08 - Exploring menus
09 - Exploring views
10 - Customizing perspectives

3. Creating and Managing Java Projects

11 - Java project
12 - Java package and class
13 - Java interface
14 - XML File wizard
15 - Build Path
16 - Run configuration

4. Debugging

17 - Debug menu
18 - Debugging code

5. Tips and Tricks

19 - Installing plugins
20 - Code templates
21 - Shortcuts
22 - Refactoring

6. Search and Help

23 - Getting help
24 - Searching in Eclipse
25 - Community forums

7. Swing App Dev

26 - Importing a Swing project
27 - Creating a Swing app
28 - Executing a Swing app

Conclusion

29 - Goodbye