Eclipse

Eclipse is a free, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that originated as an IBM project in 2001 and is now managed by the Eclipse Foundation. While it’s primarily known for Java development, Eclipse functions as a comprehensive development platform that supports multiple programming languages including C/C++, Python, PHP, JavaScript, and many others through its extensive plugin architecture. The IDE provides core development features such as syntax highlighting, code completion, refactoring, debugging, version control integration, and build automation. Eclipse’s modular design allows developers to customize their environment by installing plugins from the Eclipse Marketplace, transforming it into a specialized tool for web development, mobile development, data science, or embedded systems programming.

Beyond serving as an IDE, Eclipse operates as a broader ecosystem and platform for building development tools and applications. The Eclipse Foundation hosts hundreds of open-source projects spanning diverse domains including modeling tools (Eclipse Modeling Framework), IoT development (Eclipse IoT), cloud-native development, automotive software, and scientific research tools. Eclipse’s Rich Client Platform (RCP) allows developers to build standalone desktop applications using the same framework that powers the IDE itself. Major companies and organizations use Eclipse not only as a development environment but also as a foundation for creating their own custom development tools and enterprise applications. The platform’s extensibility, open governance model, and strong community support have made it a cornerstone of the open-source development ecosystem, particularly in enterprise Java development, embedded systems, and academic environments.

License: Eclipse Public License (EPL)

Tags: Integrated Developoment Environments, Plugins

Properties: Open Source, Free, Cross-Platform, Extensible Plugin Architecture, Java-Based, Workspace-Centric, Multi-Language Support, Modular Design, Eclipse Public License, Incremental Compilation, Code Refactoring, Syntax Highlighting, Code Completion, Integrated Debugger, Version Control Integration, Build Automation, Project Management, Rich Client Platform, SWT/JFace Framework, Eclipse Marketplace, Perspective-Based UI, View-Based Architecture, Team Collaboration, Remote Debugging, JDT (Java Development Tools), CDT (C/C++ Development Tools), PDT (PHP Development Tools), Eclipse Modeling Framework, Web Tools Platform, Server Integration, Tomcat Support, GlassFX Support, Java EE Development, Advanced Code Analysis, Quick Fixes, Code Templates, File System Workspace, Metadata Management, External File Modification Support, Code Navigation, Type Hierarchy, Call Hierarchy, Search Functionality, Multi-Editor Support, Split Panes, Content Assist, Error Markers, Warning Indicators, Problem View, Console Integration, Task Management, Bookmark Support, Working Sets, Launch Configurations, Ant Integration, Maven Support, Gradle Support, JUnit Integration, Test Runner, Code Coverage, Profiling Support, Memory Analysis, Thread Debugging, Breakpoint Management, Expression Evaluation, Hot Code Replace, Step Debugging, Variable Inspection, Watch Expressions, Conditional Breakpoints, Exception Breakpoints, Method Breakpoints, Import Organization, Code Formatting, Save Actions, Editor Customization, Key Bindings, Color Themes, Font Configuration, Plugin Development Environment, OSGi Framework, Equinox Runtime, Update Manager, Automatic Updates, Eclipse Foundation Governance, Community-Driven Development, Vendor-Neutral Platform, Enterprise Adoption, Educational Use, Academic Support, Documentation Generation, JavaDoc Integration, XML Editing, JSON Support, Properties File Editing, Resource Management, Build Path Configuration, Library Management, Classpath Configuration, Source Attachment, JavaFX Support, Swing Support, AWT Support, Database Explorer, SQL Editor, Query Execution, Schema Visualization, Data Export/Import, GUI Designer, Visual Editor, Drag-and-Drop UI Design, Form Editor, Manifest Editor, Plugin Manifest Support, Feature Configuration, Product Configuration, P2 Repository, Eclipse RCP Applications, Standalone Application Framework, Customizable Toolbars, Customizable Menus, Context Menus, Quick Access, Command Framework, Handler Framework, Extension Point System, Contribution System, Service Registry, Event Notification, Job Scheduling, Progress Reporting, Preference Store, Dialog Framework, Wizard Framework, Internationalization Support, Accessibility Features, Screen Reader Support, Keyboard Navigation, High DPI Support, Wayland Support, GTK Integration, Windows Native, macOS Support, Linux Support, Multi-Monitor Support, Detachable Views, Maximizable Views, Minimizable Views, Fast Views, Sticky Views, Shared Views, Editor Area, Outline View, Package Explorer, Project Explorer, Navigator View, Properties View, Problems View, Console View, Progress View, Error Log, Search Results View, Git Integration, SVN Support, CVS Support, Mercurial Support, History View, Compare Editor, Merge Tool, Conflict Resolution, Annotation Support, Blame View, Branch Management, Remote Repository Access, Commit Dialog, Push/Pull Operations, Stash Management, Tag Management, Patch Creation, Diff Generation, Local History, File Comparison, Three-Way Merge, Code Mining, Parameter Names, Method Separators, Implementation Links, Reference Count, Code Lens, Inline Annotations, Hover Information, Tooltip Support, Content Type Detection, File Associations, Text Encoding Support, Line Ending Normalization, Spell Checking, Code Folding, Block Selection, Column Mode, Multiple Cursors, Find/Replace, Regular Expression Search, File Search, Text Search, Java Search, References Search, Declarations Search, Implementors Search, Read Access Search, Write Access

Website: https://eclipseide.org/

Plugins: https://marketplace.eclipse.org/