Professional Eclipse 3 for Java Developers

Description

* Step-by-step guide that introduces novices to using all major features of Eclipse 3
* Eclipse is an open source extensible integrated development environment (IDE) that helps Java programmers build best-of-breed integrated tools covering the whole software lifecycle-from conceptual modeling to deployment
* Eclipse is fast becoming the development platform of choice for the Java community
* Packed with code-rich, real-world examples that show programmers how to speed up the development of applications by reusing and extending existing Eclipse components
* Describes SWT and JFace (Eclipse's alternative to the Java AWT and Swing) and demonstrates them in practice in a JavaLayer based MP3 player
* Shows how Eclipse can be used as a tool platform and application framework

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Eclipse.

Chapter 2. Effective Programming with Eclipse.

Chapter 3. The Art of (Visual) Composition.

Chapter 4. Organizing Your Code.

Chapter 5. Project One: Duke Speaks.

Chapter 6. Project Development.

Chapter 7. Advanced Topics of Project Development.

Chapter 8. The SWT Library.

Chapter 9. JFace.

Chapter 10. Project Two: Jukebox.

Chapter 11. Developing Plug-ins for the Eclipse Platform.

Chapter 12. Developing Your Own Eclipse-Based Products.

Chapter 13. A Spell Checker as an Eclipse Plug-in.

Chapter 14. The Rich Client Platform.

Chapter 15. The Hex Game as a Rich Client Application.

Chapter 16. Conclusions and Outlook.

Appendix A: Useful Plug-ins for Eclipse.

Appendix B: Migrating Projects to a New Eclipse Version.

Appendix C: Important Downloads.

Appendix D: Bibliography.

Index.