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This month
Build Web Services with PHP in Eclipse
by idaashley
& 1 other
This tutorial will use the PHP Development Tools (PDT) plug-in in Eclipse Europa to show you how to build Web services in PHP. Also, learn how to create and deploy useful PHP projects, learn about the philosophy behind contract-first development, and understand the basic parts that make up a Web Services Description Language (WSDL) file.
Integrate External Tools and Builders in Eclipse
by idaashley
Run external programs from within the development environment and save settings for how you call an external program with launch configuration in Eclipse Europa. In this tutorial, learn how to build and use these launch configurations such as Ant build scripts and an example script to view parameter values. Also learn to use automatic parameters with your external tools.
Make JUnit Testing Java Apps Easy with Grester
by idaashley
As a developer, you run tests multiple times per day, but how badly would they break if the sources had to change? Now you can quickly find out with Grester, an Apache Maven wrapper around Jester. Grester alleviates the burden of dealing with the annoyances of constructing a Java classpath from project dependencies so you can test your execution points more easily, using Jester.
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April 2008
Introducing the JyDT Plug-in for Eclipse
by idaashley
The JyDT plug-in enables Eclipse to work as a Jython/CPython IDE. In this tutorial learn how to configure the JyDT and a brief description of it. Learn to use the PyDev perspective and explorer, compile and run code, use the debugger, do unit testing, refactor, manage Python projects, and use the editor and IDE.
10 Time-Saving Techniques in Eclipse Europa
by idaashley
Eclipse Europa offers many convenient features for navigating and editing Java files. This tutorial shows how to be more productive with Eclipse Europa, providing 10 ways to speed up development in Eclipse. Discover what they are and how to use them, and when you're finished, you may be saying, "I didn't know that!"
The art form of rich-client Eclipse Plug-in development
by solrac
Plug-in development in Eclipse is somewhat of an art form. If you're new to the concept of plug-ins, especially in the context of OSGi and Eclipse, it can be a burden learning the myriad tools Eclipse has to help you write plug-ins. This article will help you learn some basic plug-in development skills, with some best practices sprinkled in for good measure. Here's your chance to learn the basics about plug-in development and rich-client applications.
March 2008
An insider explains how eBay uses Eclipse
by solrac
In this article, the first of a two-part series covering eBay's use of Eclipse, we look at eBay's architecture and how eBay has tailored Eclipse to suit its architecture. The article will focus on eBay, but you can use the lessons here to tailor Eclipse to your system's architecture.
Introducing the GMF Runtime
by phumblot
Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF) is a new Eclipse project with the potential to become a keystone framework for the rapid development of standardized Eclipse graphical modeling editors. GMF is divided in two main components: the runtime, and the tooling used to generate editors capable of leveraging the runtime. Architects and developers involved in the development of graphical editors or of plug-ins integrating both EMF and GEF technologies should consider building their editors against the GMF Runtime component. This article is designed to help understand the benefits of the GMF Runtime by presenting its various value-added features.
Learn Eclipse GMF in 15 minutes
by phumblot
This article introduces the Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF) project, shows how to develop a simple Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) model, and transform it into a full-blown graphical editor using GMF's tooling.
What the IBM-Rational merger has sowed 5 years later
by solrac
This podcast, with Grady Booch, Lee Nackman, and Walker Royce covers the fifth anniversary of the IBM acquisition of Rational. Learn what it has meant for each company and for the software profession in general. Refinement of Rational's focus, the expansion of IBM's software paradigm, the further embracing of open source and open standards, the investment in growing technical talent, and the Jazz platform are all discussed.
February 2008
Develop Android applications with Eclipse
by solrac
This tutorial introduces Android application development within the Eclipse environment, including the construction of two example applications. The first is a basic starter application, complete with all phases of building and debugging. The second application examines more complex features of Android, including contacts searching and Google Maps address lookup.
Eclipse V3.3 New Menu Mechanism
by idaashley
Menus, pop-up menus, and toolbars in Eclipse plug-in or RCP application can be tricky. No more! Eclipse V3.3 introduced a new mechanism that’s easier than ever, providing a more generic approach for configuring and adding menu items to accelerate plug-in and RCP development.
The Fundamentals of Eclipse Plug-In Development
by idaashley
Plug-in development in Eclipse is somewhat of an art form. If you're new to the concept of plug-ins it can be quite burdensome learning the myriad tools Eclipse has to help you write plug-ins. The purpose of this article is to help you learn some basic plug-in development skills with some best practices sprinkled in for good measure.
