Eclipse Distilled

by Carlson, David

• ISBN13: 9780321288158
• ISBN10: 0321288157
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-14
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Summary

In the 'distilled' tradition this is a concise introduction to Eclipse for developers of all levels.

Author Biography

David Carlson is a developer, researcher, author, instructor, and consultant who thrives on innovative technology

Table of Contents

About the Author	ix
Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
Part 1 Getting Started	1	(126)
A Java IDE and So Much More!	3	(14)
Eclipse Platform Architecture	4	(8)
Other Eclipse Projects	12	(2)
Agile Development with Eclipse	14	(1)
Sample Application	15	(1)
Distilled	15	(1)
References	16	(1)
Hello Eclipse	17	(16)
Installation and Startup	17	(2)
Eclipse IDE Workbench	19	(2)
Create a New Java Project	21	(8)
Run Your Application	29	(2)
Distilled	31	(2)
Managing Your Projects	33	(12)
Your Project Workspace	33	(2)
Eclipse Resources	35	(5)
Planning Projects and Dependencies	40	(3)
Distilled	43	(2)
Customizing Your Workbench	45	(16)
Perspectives	46	(3)
Workbench Views	49	(6)
Resource Editors	55	(1)
Preferences: Have It Your Way	56	(2)
Individual and Team Preferences	58	(1)
Distilled	59	(2)
Rapid Development	61	(22)
Expanding the Product Catalog Design	61	(1)
Dynamic Duo: Editor and Outline	62	(5)
Using Content Assist	67	(7)
Using Quick Fix	74	(2)
Generate Getters and Setters	76	(2)
Exploring Hierarchies	78	(3)
Distilled	81	(2)
Java Project Configuration	83	(20)
Java Build Path	84	(9)
Create Shared User Libraries	93	(4)
Java Compiler Settings	97	(1)
Create Code Templates for Logging	98	(3)
Distilled	101	(1)
References	102	(1)
Debugging Your Code	103	(24)
Start a Debug Session	104	(6)
Inspecting and Displaying State	110	(5)
Managing Debug Sessions	115	(5)
Remote Java Applications	120	(6)
Distilled	126	(1)
Part 2 Getting Agile	127	(154)
Characteristics of Agile Development	129	(10)
The Agile Manifesto	129	(3)
Iterative Development	132	(1)
Agile Development and Eclipse	133	(4)
Distilled	137	(1)
References	137	(2)
Updating the Eclipse IDE	139	(16)
Finding and Installing Features	140	(8)
Installing Plug-ins Without Features	148	(2)
Setting Update Preferences	150	(3)
Distilled	153	(1)
Contributions	154	(1)
Continuous Testing with JUnit	155	(22)
Choosing a Test Strategy	156	(3)
Project Configuration	159	(2)
Writing Test Cases	161	(7)
Running Your Tests	168	(5)
Distilled	173	(1)
Contributions	174	(1)
References	175	(2)
Refactoring Your Code	177	(20)
When to Refactor	178	(1)
Refactoring in Action	179	(11)
Catalog of Refactoring Commands	190	(4)
Distilled	194	(1)
References	195	(2)
Continuous Integration with Ant	197	(28)
Automatic Incremental Build	198	(2)
Customized Build with Ant	200	(7)
Ant Editor and Outline	207	(2)
Running Ant in Eclipse	209	(8)
Building and Testing Complete Projects	217	(5)
Distilled	222	(1)
Contributions	223	(1)
References	224	(1)
Team Ownership with CVS	225	(34)
Team Programming with CVS	225	(5)
Sharing Your Projects	230	(9)
Check Out Projects from CVS	239	(5)
Synchronizing with the Repository	244	(8)
Managing Versions	252	(3)
Creating and Applying Patches	255	(1)
Distilled	256	(1)
Contributions	257	(1)
References	257	(2)
Coding Standards	259	(22)
Coding Java with Style	260	(9)
Auditing Compliance	269	(8)
Distilled	277	(1)
Contributions	278	(1)
References	279	(2)
Index	281

Excerpts

Eclipse Distilled Eclipse Distilled Preface This is the book I wanted to read when I started using Eclipse three years ago. The book didn't exist--until now. It's different from other books that assume you know nothing, but it does not leave you hanging if subjects such as JUnit or CVS are unfamiliar. If you are experienced in Java development or are already working with Eclipse, you'll still benefit from a clear description and examples that can turn you into a power user. This book distills the extensive features and preference settings so that Eclipse becomes the indispensable tool it has become for me. The topics presented in Eclipse Distilledare essential knowledge for anyone using Eclipse to develop Java applications, whether you are creating new plug-ins that extend Eclipse or building and testing enterprise applications. Other books have been written about developing new plug-in contributions for Eclipse (see references at the end of Chapter 1). This book is about usingEclipse. In it, we work on an order management and product catalog application while learning Eclipse. Many project teams are striving to become more agile by following an iterative development process and accommodating new or changing requirements throughout the lifecycle. Your team may be following a specific methodology, such as Extreme Programming (XP), or customizing a set of agile development practices suited to your organization's culture and project requirements. Successful agile development requires a combination of management practices and software development practices. This book describes specific capabilities that are designed into Eclipse to support agile development while writing, building, and testing your code. This book is based on my personal experiences and those of others around me while using Eclipse to build production code. I've monitored the Eclipse newsgroups for three years, and I've included answers to common questions and misunderstandings in this book. While distilling these topics I tried to convey a deeper insight into how Eclipse works and how you can use it in the most productive way. You will benefit from Eclipse Distilledif You are developing any kind of Java application and are either new to Java or already an expert. You'll step through wizards while creating and running your first Java project and use the advanced capabilities while debugging, unit testing, and more. You are creating new plug-ins for Eclipse and need a deeper understanding about how Eclipse works and how it is used for professional development. The most successful plug-ins fit seamlessly into the natural flow of activities performed by Eclipse users. You are applying agile development practices or would like to do so. Even if you are part of a traditional, non-agile project team, you can still benefit from applying unit testing, refactoring, and continuous integration to your deliverables. You really don't care about methodology but want expertise in Eclipse that only comes from a deeper understanding of how it was intended to be used. You are a college student using Eclipse for a class project. Having access to an open source development tool with these capabilities allows more complete, realistic assignments and team projects, and it prepares you for quick transition into your first job. Roadmap for this Book Eclipse Distilledis organized into two parts to help you find answers quickly, whether you are new to Eclipse or an experienced user looking for deeper insight. This book is written so that the chapters can be read in sequence, but you can also jump ahead to specialized topic