How To Install Eclipse IDE For Java Developers Step By Step

Installing the Eclipse IDE

Java is a programming language that has been very popular since its inception. Today, Java is one of the most favored programming languages for developing mobile, web, and enterprise applications. In software development, Java programmers commonly rely on an IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

The advantage of using an IDE lies in its many features that can accelerate the software development process. There are various IDEs available for Java, such as NetBeans, Eclipse, BlueJ, JBuilder (Borland), and JDeveloper (Oracle).

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A. Eclipse IDE

Eclipse is an IDE used for developing software that can run on various platforms. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and macOS. Initially developed by IBM under the name Visual Age for Java 4.0, over time Eclipse has evolved to support other programming languages such as C/C++, COBOL, Python, Perl, PHP, and many more.

Eclipse can be used for a variety of activities in the software development lifecycle, including documentation, software testing, web development, and more.

Many versions of Eclipse have been released and are regularly updated along with new Java versions. In this guide, we will use the Eclipse SimRel version.

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B. Downloading the Eclipse IDE

To download the SimRel version of Eclipse, you can follow these steps:

1. Visit the page https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/installer, then focus on the right-hand side and click on the Download button.
   

2. On the next page, navigate to the download section and click the Windows x86_64 link or button. The download link might look different, especially if a newer Eclipse version is available.
   

3. Once the download completes, you will get a file named eclipse-inst-jre-win64.

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C. Installing the Eclipse IDE

To install the Eclipse IDE, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that the eclipse-inst-jre-win64 file is ready and that your computer is connected to the internet.

2. Right-click on the eclipse-inst-jre-win64 file and choose “Run as administrator” from the pop-up menu.
   

3. The installation splash screen will appear, as shown below:
   

4. In the package selection window, click on “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers”.
   

5. On the “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” screen, change the installation folder as desired, then click the INSTALL button to begin the installation.
   

6. During the installation, a progress bar will be shown indicating the installation process.
   

7. Wait until the installation completes successfully. Once done, click the LAUNCH button to open Eclipse for the first time.
   

8. The Eclipse IDE splash screen will appear.
   

9. In the “Select a directory as workspace” window, choose a folder where you want to save your Java files. It is recommended to use a similar folder structure as shown below, although the drive letter may differ. In this example, the folder is named “Java Practice” and is located in the “D:\” drive. Adjust it according to your computer.
   

10. Then click the Launch button and wait for the Eclipse IDE to fully open.
    

11. Finally, click File → Exit to close the IDE.

That concludes this article. Please forgive any errors in wording. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section. Thank you.

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Reference:

• KANA, ALGORITHMS and PROGRAMMING, 2024