Eclipse Essential Training

Get up and running with Eclipse. Learn how to use the IDE's built-in tools and extensions to create, code, test, and debug projects in Java and Python.

Introduction

• Build projects in multiple languages with Eclipse
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Introduction to Eclipse

• What is Eclipse?
• Downloading and installing Eclipse
• Creating a basic project
• Touring the Eclipse interface
• Adjusting preferences
• Managing views and perspectives
• Installing and removing additional software
• Adding external files to your project
• Creating additional files and folders
• Adjusting project-specific settings

2. Working with Code

• Effectively navigating code
• Using breakpoints
• Refactoring code
• Working with tasks
• Applying and customizing formatting

3. Using Git for Version Control

• Setting up Git users
• Creating a local repository
• Committing changes
• Viewing history
• Working with branches
• Creating a remote repository
• Pushing to a remote repository

4. Using Eclipse for Java Development

• Unit testing
• Coverage
• Debugging a Java app
• Installing JavaFX
• Creating a JavaFX project
• Resolving errors in JavaFX
• Building a UI with JavaFX

5. Using Eclipse for Python Development

• Installing Python
• Installing Python add-ons
• Creating a Python project
• Testing a Python application
• Debugging a Python app
• Importing a PyDev project

Conclusion

• Next steps