Your First Application Based on Eclipse - FAQ

Explore the Eclipse Platform's potential and pitfalls in this 48-minute Devoxx conference talk. Gain insights into when to use Eclipse, understand the differences between Eclipse 3.x and e4, and learn about OSGi. Discover additional technologies to enhance your Eclipse-based projects, and receive guidance on avoiding common architectural mistakes. Benefit from blueprint solutions, guidelines, and resources for addressing frequently asked questions about Eclipse development. Learn from Dr. Jonas Helming, an experienced Eclipse community member and award-winning evangelist, as he shares his expertise on Java, UI Modeling, Eclipse RCP, Eclipse Modeling, and Eclipse 4.

Introduction
Questions
What is Eclipse
Use Cases
Why use Eclipse
Typical use cases
What is OSGI
Versions
Three Choices
How to Build
How to Test
Technologies
Frameworks
How to select technologies