Written by two world class programmers and software designers, this guide explains how to extend Eclipse for software projects and how to use Eclipse to create software tools that improve development time.

Producing a commercial-quality plug-in means going above and beyond the minimal requirements needed to integrate with Eclipse. It means attending to all those details that contribute to the “fit and polish” of a commercial offering. This comprehensive guide covers the entire process of plug-in development, including all the extra steps needed to achieve the highest quality results. Building on two internationally best-selling previous editions, Eclipse Plug-ins, Third Edition, has been fully revised to reflect the powerful new capabilities of Eclipse 3.4. Leading Eclipse experts Eric Clayberg and Dan Rubel present detailed, practical coverage of every aspect of plug-in development, as well as specific, proven solutions for the challenges developers are most likely to encounter. All code examples, relevant API listings, diagrams, and screen captures have been thoroughly updated to reflect both the Eclipse 3.4 API and the latest Java syntax. In addition, Clayberg and Rubel have completely revamped their popular Favorites View case study, reworking much of its content and recreating its code from scratch. The authors carefully cover new functionality added to existing Eclipse features, such as views and editors, and fully explain brand-new features such as Commands, GEF, and PDE Build. This extensively revised edition Thoroughly covers Eclipse’s new preferences Illuminates the powerful new Eclipse Command Framework, which replaces Eclipse’s older Action Framework Presents extensive new discussions of using commands with views and editors Introduces Mylyn, the new task-focused interface that reduces information overload and simplifies multi-tasking Contains an all-new chapter on using the Graphical Editing Framework (GEF) to build dynamic, interactive graphical user interface elements Walks you step by step through the entire PDE Build process Shows how to create update sites with p2, which replaces Eclipse’s old Update Manager This book is designed for every experienced developer interested in extending the Eclipse platform, the Rational Software Development Platform, or any other platform that supports Eclipse plug-ins.

Discover the open source Eclipse Tasking Engine Advanced (TEA) project in this compact to-the-point book. It covers how to automate tasks using TEA and focuses on simplifying and aiding the creation of extensions for the Eclipse IDE in a way which makes them accessible both from the IDE’s UI and in a headless fashion from the command line. Additionally, Eclipse TEA Revealed explores the library of pre-built components included with TEA, mostly in the area of rich client platform (RCP)-based Java application development, for building projects, updating sites, dealing with target platforms, and more. After reading and using this book, you'll be up to speed on the fundamentals of Eclipse TEA and ready to use it for more productive Java-based application builds and developments. What You Will Learn View TEA’s internal architecture Work with TEA’s APIs Write TEA components Use the pre-built TEA components Set up headless environments using TEA Who This Book Is For Readers should be Java developers interested in extending the Eclipse IDE and/or setting up headless environments based on Eclipse.

Quite simply, test-driven development is meant to eliminate fear in application development. While some fear is healthy (often viewed as a conscience that tells programmers to "be careful!"), the author believes that byproducts of fear include tentative, grumpy, and uncommunicative programmers who are unable to absorb constructive criticism. When programming teams buy into TDD, they immediately see positive results. They eliminate the fear involved in their jobs, and are better equipped to tackle the difficult challenges that face them. TDD eliminates tentative traits, it teaches programmers to communicate, and it encourages team members to seek out criticism However, even the author admits that grumpiness must be worked out individually! In short, the premise behind TDD is that code should be continually tested and refactored. Kent Beck teaches programmers by example, so they can painlessly and dramatically increase the quality of their work.

Master Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) Development Tools by installing, customizing, and using them in Eclipse. The book begins by describing the installation and customization of ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse and how to adjust the IDE to meet your requirements. You will discover the ABAP Development Tools functionality that helps you be more efficient in programming in the ABAP language, including refactoring, markers, quick fixes, unit testing, and much more. Moving on, you will cover the available Eclipse plugins that you can use with ABAP Development Tools to make Eclipse even more developer-friendly: ABAP Continuous Integration and ABAP Extensions. Finally, you will learn how to create your own Eclipse plugin that is integrated with ABAP Development Tools. This book is perfect for every ABAP developer who wants to get started with ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse, as well as experienced ADT users who would like to take advantage of hidden functions or external extensions for ADT and Eclipse. What You Will Learn Install and configure your ABAP in Eclipse to meet your personal requirements Discover the functionalities of ABAP in Eclipse that will accelerate your development Use additional extensions to make your work with Eclipse more enjoyable Create your own plugin that works with ABAP in Eclipse Who This Book Is For ABAP developers that want or need to switch to Eclipse and current ABAP in Eclipse users who want to learn its possibilities and hidden features.

Pro Eclipse JST will cover these J2EE Standard Tools in detail. It's essentially a wide range of plug-ins for developing and integrating Servlets, JSPs, EJBs, and more that most other enterprise Java developers use on a daily basis into the Eclipse framework and IDE for use and professional practice.Chapter 1: J2EE SpecificationChapter 2: Eclipse Plug-In ParadigmChapter 3: Eclipse Web Tools Platform ProjectChapter 4: Introduction to JSTChapter 5: Introduction to WSTChapter 6: Eclipse Web Tools InstallationChapter 7: J2EE Standard Tools ProjectsChapter 8: Session BeansChapter 9: Entity BeansChapter 10: Message-Driven BeansChapter 11: EJB Packaging and DeploymentChapter 12: JavaServer PagesChapter 13: ServletsChapter 14: Web Packaging and DeploymentChapter 15: Web ServicesChapter 16: Relational Databases

Provides a thorough guide to using Eclipse features and plugins effectively in the context of real-world Java development.