Application
Programming
Hend Alkittawi

Eclipse IDE
Introduction to Eclipse IDE

ECLIPSE IDE
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Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE) used in
computer programming.

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It is a popular IDE for Java development.

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In Eclipse you can create new Java projects and import
existing projects to the workspace.

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An Eclipse workspace is a folder on the disk where the project
and application files are stored.

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Get eclipse here

CREATING A PROJECT IN ECLIPSE
1.

Open Eclipse and select/create a workspace > Launch

2.

If the welcome window appears, choose to hide it

3.

In the Package Explorer (top left area of IDE), right
click and select New > Java Project

4.

Name your project

5.

Ensure that the create module-info.java file is unchecked

6.

Click “finish”

Open Eclipse and
select/create a
workspace > Launch

If the welcome window
appears, choose to hide
it

Create a new Java project using the new project wizard (multiple ways)

Name your project (for labs, follow the lab guidelines!)

Ensure that the create module-info.java file is unchecked

CREATING A CLASS IN AN ECLIPSE PROJECT
1.

Expand your project

2.

Right-click on src > New > Class

3.

Name your class following Java naming convention

4.

To run your class, you need a main method. With that,
you can click the green “run” button at the top of the
IDE to run your program and see results in the console.

Create a new Java class
right-click on src > New > Class
give the class a name > finish

leave this as the default package

optional, can be added later

Edit and run your code

IMPORTING A PROJECT IN ECLIPSE
1.

If you have an Eclipse project in a zip file, unzip the
file

2.

Open Eclipse and select/create a workspace > Launch

3.

If the welcome window appears, choose to hide it

4.

In the Package Explorer (top left area of IDE), right
click and select Import …

5.

Select General > Existing Project Into Workspace > Next

6.

Browse to find the unzipped project directory > Finish

Import an existing project using the import project wizard (multiple ways)

Select General > Existing Project Into Workspace > Next

Browse to find the unzipped project directory > Finish

CODE DEMO
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Create a Java project
and a Java class to
demo concepts!

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QUESTIONS?

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