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This tutorial series introduces the new features and concepts of the Eclipse 4 Application Platform, as well as interesting tools and technologies related to the current major release of Eclipse. In the first three parts of this series we covered the following topics: the core of every Eclipse 4 application, the application model; the connection of this model with actual implementations; and the options for...

17 Sep

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

by Jochen Krause

Current and future viability of Eclipse No, this is not another farewell. We have had too many of them over the last few years. Following the recent discussion [1][2][3] about Eclipse Juno one can get the impression that Eclipse is going to be "demolished" anytime soon to make space for a new hyperspace bypass. Reality is, there is no new hyperspace bypass. Not even a plan...

06 Jul

Eclipse 4 Theme – ‘New’ vs ‘Classic’

by Samy Abou Shama

A few days ago, my colleague Ian ended his excellent and famous Top 10 Eclipse Juno Features List with his #1: the Eclipse 4.x Platform. As Ian mentionend, Eclipse 4 brings a whole new look to the workbench. As a reminder, here is a screenshot of Eclipse 4 as it is being shipped (on a Win7 machine): Yes, the workbench has a new look and feel. And...

27 Jun

Top 10 Eclipse Juno Features

In 2004 a new Major Version of the Eclipse platform was released: Eclipse 3.0. This release delivered a universal platform for application delivery and included the OSGi runtime. Now, 8 years later, the Eclipse release train has moved to the next major version. Eclipse Juno has been released and it is the first simultaneous release to be built on Eclipse 4. In preparation for the...

26 Jun

The new and improved RAP Developer’s Guide

by Tim Buschtöns

Behold, finally a big update to the RAP Developer's Guide! After neglecting it a bit in the last release, the RAP team worked hard to get it in shape for Juno. With a lof of the information on RAP scattered around in blogbosts, forum entries, wiki pages and javadocs, newcomer (and in some case experts) might have a hard time to puzzle out how this...

26 Jun

Code Recommenders, Top Eclipse Juno Feature #2

The original architects of Eclipse knew that developing a single IDE that met everybody's needs was an impossible task. Instead of trying to boil the ocean, the team opted for an extensible model, in which others could help contribute by writing interesting plugins. If Eclipse could provide a solid foundation, then others could help drive innovation forward -- and we all benefit. Number 2 on my Juno Top 10 List --...

25 Jun

Xtext / Xtend, Top Eclipse Juno Feature #3

Eclipse Juno, the simultaneous Eclipse release for 2012 will be available in 3 days. Three days left until Juno means that I'm into the Top 3 Eclipse features in my Juno Top 10 List. During the past week I've talked about how Eclipse can be classified as 'top-notch Java tooling', a 'general purpose tooling platform', a 'runtime technology stack', and really a 'platform for everything...

22 Jun

Orion, Top Eclipse Juno Feature #4