A simple step by step guide to installing Java on your windows machine so you can start developing in Java.
Step 1) Check that you have java installed.
In my case I know I want to do JavaEE 8 development, so will require JavaSE 8 as a minimum so will make sure I have that installed and on my path before I install eclipse. In the windows search bar, type cmd and then click on cmd to bring up the command prompt. Then at the command prompt type java – version. I
Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java Developers. 509 MB; 1,011 DOWNLOADS; Tools for developers working with Java and Web applications, including a Java IDE, tools for JavaScript, TypeScript, JavaServer Pages and Faces, Yaml, Markdown, Web Services, JPA and Data Tools, Maven and Gradle, Git, and more. Check that you have java installed. In my case I know I want to do JavaEE 8 development, so will. Enterprise Developer ships with Eclipse 4.8 (64-bit). After installing Enterprise Developer, you can then also install it in other instances of Eclipse available on the same machine.The supported version of Eclipse are 4.7, and 4.8 for both 32-bit and 64-bit Eclipse.
This give me a Java SE 8 environment. But lets get the latest Java SE 8 from https://adoptopenjdk.net/. I choose OpenJDK 8 Hotspot.
Click latest release and download and install that.
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If we now bring up the command prompt and do java -version again, we can confirm that we have the latest version installed.
Step 2) Install eclipse.
Go to https://www.eclipse.org/ and click the download button in the top right
Step 3) Click on “Download Packages” (text link underneath Download x86_64)
We will setup the package ourselves rather than worry about the installer.
Step 4) Click on the relevant package for the environment you are in.
If you are just developing in java, and want the minimal IDE, choose the “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers”. If you are doing enterprise java development, JavaEE 8 or web development with java, choose “Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers”.
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Step 5) Click the download link
In my case im on windows, so click Windows x86_64.
Step 6) On the download mirror page, click “Download”
Step 7) Once the download completes, click “Show in folder”.
Move the zip file to whereever you want to run eclipse from. I usually have a development folder so I can keep all my development work in one place so its easy to find.
Step 8) Unpack the zip file.
Step 9) Navigate into the unpacked folder, and then into “eclipse”.
You will see the main eclipse application icon. If your on windows, drag that icon to your taskbar and you can start eclipse from there easily every time.
Step 10) Click on the eclipse icon to start it.
You will see the eclipse splashscreen and then eclipse will start up.
Step 11) Select your workspace
Eclipse will want you to specify your workspace, which is where your project code, and the various eclipse settings etc will be store. Choose something convenient to you, or if its your first time just accept the defaults and Launch, and eclipse will build the initial workspace for you and then start up in it and you will get the welcome screen.
Close the welcome screen, and you will see the main Eclipse IDE view. Well done.
Package Description
The essential tools for any Java developer, including a Java IDE, a Git client, XML Editor, Maven and Gradle integration
This package includes:
- Git integration for Eclipse
- Eclipse Java Development Tools
- Maven Integration for Eclipse
- org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature
- org.eclipse.epp.package.common.feature
- org.eclipse.platform
- org.eclipse.epp.mpc
- org.eclipse.justj.openjdk.hotspot.jre.full
- org.eclipse.buildship
- org.eclipse.eclemma.feature
- org.eclipse.egit
- org.eclipse.jdt
- org.eclipse.jgit
- org.eclipse.m2e.feature
- org.eclipse.m2e.lemminx.feature
- org.eclipse.m2e.logback.feature
- org.eclipse.mylyn.wikitext.editors_feature
- org.eclipse.oomph.setup
- org.eclipse.wildwebdeveloper.xml.feature
- org.eclipse.tips.feature
- org.eclipse.tm.terminal.feature
Maintained by: Eclipse Packaging Project
macOS x86_64
Linux x86_64 | AArch64
Mac OS X (Cocoa) 64-bit: MD5 - SHA1
Linux 64-bit: MD5 - SHA1
Bugzilla
| Bug ID | Title | Status |
| 516739 | Add WindowBuilder to Java package again | NEW |
| 513809 | [wiring] HttpComponents wiring issue | NEW |
| 509799 | Symantec reports a Trojan SONAR.AM.C!g24 in eclipse | NEW |
| 508091 | Duplicate options in Eclipse.ini | NEW |
| 521514 | Add 'Eclipse News' RSS feed to Java Package | NEW |
| 522649 | News feed plugin not installed on upgrade installs | NEW |
| 536469 | Use png with transparent icon in the about dialog of Java EPP (and others if applicable) | NEW |
| 530698 | Using weka api | NEW |
| 526611 | win64 version missing | NEW |
| 498457 | FileNotFoundException : org.eclipse.ui_3.108.0.v20160518-1929.jar | NEW |
| 489296 | Improve out-of-box experience for non-english locales | NEW |
| 386806 | New Eclipse Icon not used by Eclipse 4.2 on Windows 7 | NEW |
| 374170 | bugs when updating software | NEW |
| 364551 | setup automated tests for Java EPP package | NEW |
| 414381 | Failed to load the JNI shared library 'C:ogramFilesJavajre6binclientjvm.dll' | NEW |
| 458646 | Problème démarrage Eclipse | NEW |
| 355002 | EPP packages need styling | NEW |
| 473585 | Help system broken after updating from Luna to Mars | NEW |
| 487713 | FileNotFoundException: introData.xml | NEW |
| 382232 | Add 'EGit Import' to EPP package with EGit | ASSIGNED |
| 487722 | Dead link for 'Remote Help': Topic not found | REOPENED |
Bugs listed in italics indicate the bug has been moved to another project.
| Bug ID | Title | Status |
| 382804 | Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V shortcuts don't work while editing Android XML | RESOLVED |
| 492163 | Add Maven to java package | RESOLVED |
| 383193 | Taskbar icon doesn't show Android build progress | RESOLVED |
| 490044 | [Welcome] Adopt Solstice theme for Java package | RESOLVED |
| 386686 | the Mobile package should include the Mylyn Bugzilla connector | RESOLVED |
| 365594 | add code recommenders to java package | RESOLVED |
| 358692 | Eclipse java package crash in Ubuntu 11.0.4 | RESOLVED |
| 356126 | fix Mylyn repository URLs in EPP packages for Indigo | RESOLVED |
| 356349 | update Mylyn URLs for Juno | RESOLVED |
| 357020 | add Mylyn Hudson/Jenkins connector to Java package | RESOLVED |
| 357332 | Annotations not shown on overview ruler | RESOLVED |
| 389113 | Unable to Launch Eclipse after download and setup: 'The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library.' | RESOLVED |
| 406246 | zip compression error | RESOLVED |
| 468598 | Mars RC1 Mac packages are damaged | RESOLVED |
| 535504 | Open file feature broken in Photon RC2 EPP packages | RESOLVED |
| 474204 | Include Buildship as part of Java package | RESOLVED |
| 534617 | [Photon] [java] Add Tip of the Day to the Java Package | RESOLVED |
| 528429 | m2e to download sources by default | RESOLVED |
| 194805 | add Error Log view to Java EPP distribution | RESOLVED |
| 432716 | Consider org.eclipse.recommenders.mylyn.rcp.feature for inclusion into Java package | RESOLVED |
| 483914 | bug | RESOLVED |
| 436206 | Re-enable Marketplace Client in Java Package | RESOLVED |
| 481475 | Scroll lock button being disabled | RESOLVED |
| 350079 | EGit should be by included in Java package | RESOLVED |
| 355058 | update repository locations for Juno | RESOLVED |
| 275767 | [Galileo M7] FileNotFoundException when updating Mylyn | RESOLVED |
| 275719 | [Galileo M7] packages do not have dropins folder | RESOLVED |
| 279203 | Add and enable Mylyn update site by default | RESOLVED |
| 281448 | [update] manager talking to update sites not available | RESOLVED |
| 549138 | Mylyn cannot be removed from Java IDE package | RESOLVED |
| 275558 | [Galileo M7] welcome view is not displayed on first startup | RESOLVED |
| 275523 | [Galileo M7] features appear twice in the about dialog | RESOLVED |
| 246466 | Missing/extra update sites when installing in either C:program file or C: | RESOLVED |
| 248976 | 'IDE for Java Developers' package is too restrictive by specifying Java 1.5 as required | RESOLVED |
| 275520 | [Galileo M7] package does not have any update sites | RESOLVED |
| 275521 | Improve branding for Galileo java package | RESOLVED |
| 297341 | EPP web page 'Download Milestone' link points to old builds | RESOLVED |
| 287566 | error on update after clean install | RESOLVED |
| 341705 | I tried to load the eclipse environment in Win Vista OS and got problems restoring workbench... | RESOLVED |
| 343869 | Add WindowBuilder Core and Swing to the Java package | RESOLVED |
| 346703 | Inclusion of m2e marketplace on help menu causing confusion | RESOLVED |
| 348157 | intrusive 'preview?' dialog on startup, from WindowBuilder | RESOLVED |
| 340312 | Indigo Java package logs lots of output | RESOLVED |
| 334180 | package contains duplicate (and modified?) bundles | RESOLVED |
| 313818 | Bugzilla connector does not load on Java 1.5 due to missing java.xml.bind bundle | RESOLVED |
| 306817 | Cannot update from M5 to Eclipse 3.6 M6 | RESOLVED |
| 311613 | java IDE / m6 / linux has an EclispeCon splash screen? | RESOLVED |
| 507104 | Include EclEmma in Java Package | RESOLVED |
| 507515 | Issue encountered when updating and reinstalling ABAP Development tools on NEON version. | CLOSED |
| 532067 | Open Bugs | CLOSED |
| 530726 | Mac OS X（Cocoa）64位下载连接无效 | CLOSED |
| 515622 | Eclipse will not run | CLOSED |
| 526343 | Constantly returning error message when opening the program | CLOSED |
| 501518 | Exception while updating external folders | CLOSED |
| 521654 | Getting error while starting Apache server | CLOSED |
| 529170 | MacOs didnt open the program | CLOSED |
| 548444 | The Java GUI is too big | CLOSED |
| 497204 | resource in project, but error says not open | CLOSED |
| 547604 | Can't Install software | CLOSED |
| 548562 | I am not able to update because of unfound repositories. | CLOSED |
| 550404 | sgfghg | CLOSED |
| 551635 | I can't run eclipse without having a bug on it. | CLOSED |
| 543464 | 2018-12 Installation Error | CLOSED |
| 543054 | Eclipse crashing while looking at files | CLOSED |
| 540168 | java 11 | CLOSED |
| 539041 | Unable to Install | CLOSED |
| 541760 | Missing Java Developer links for 2018-12 M3 | CLOSED |
| 542080 | Problems occurred when invoking code from plug-in: 'org.eclipse.ui.views.properties.tabbed'. | CLOSED |
| 543011 | java.io.FileWriter, the File cannot be deleted | CLOSED |
| 534760 | Simple compilation fails in Eclipse Oxygen.3a | CLOSED |
| 457081 | Add Error Reporting to Java Package | CLOSED |
| 435919 | Add 'Eclipse Code Recommenders' to 'This package includes' list | CLOSED |
| 435449 | Add org.eclipse.recommenders.snipmatch.rcp.feature to java-package | CLOSED |
| 436109 | update java package maintainer information | CLOSED |
| 455363 | Allow users to uninstall features from a package | CLOSED |
| 461540 | Unarchiving error | CLOSED |
| 414385 | the eclipsec executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library | CLOSED |
| 384532 | The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library | CLOSED |
| 330226 | Inclusion of m2e | CLOSED |
| 304968 | LinkageError when trying to use Eclipse to run (PDE) Ant scripts | CLOSED |
| 349028 | fix provider name for org.eclipse.wb.discovery.* | CLOSED |
| 353613 | Add EGit 1.1 to java-package | CLOSED |
| 381216 | Zip file for Java IDE RC1 package requires a password? | CLOSED |
| 464220 | Bug | CLOSED |
| 470912 | p2 can't find epp repo for Mars release | CLOSED |
| 482370 | thanks | CLOSED |
| 482285 | Mars.1 splash screen does not show progress bar after using console | CLOSED |
| 484535 | An error removing AppEngine from the project | CLOSED |
| 494695 | Didn't update from old version | CLOSED |
| 495806 | Suboptimal 'Visit' link on About Eclipse Features page | CLOSED |
| 480756 | Switch to root level features to allow users to remove unwanted features | CLOSED |
| 478619 | Webapp | CLOSED |
| 476546 | Eclipse Mars.1 RC2 for Java Developers includes CVS cheat sheets but no CVS support | CLOSED |
| 476553 | Installed Code Recommenders Snipmatch and Mylyn Integration features do not *show* under Installation Details | CLOSED |
| 477195 | Maintainer/tester information outdated | CLOSED |
| 477572 | p | CLOSED |
| 497192 | Eclipse Mars does not open in Windows 10 Pro | CLOSED |
Bugs listed in italics indicate the bug has been moved to another project.
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