
I prefer the zip version, because there is no need to run any installer.

To install Eclipse, simply unzip the downloaded file into a directory of your choice (e.g., " c:\myProject"). Choose " Eclipse IDE for Java Developers" and " Windows x86_64" (e.g., " eclipse-java-202x-xx-R-win32-x86_64.zip" - about 313MB) ⇒ Download. To use Eclipse for Java programming, you need to first install Java Development Kit (JDK). How to Install Eclipse IDE 202x-xx for Java Developers How to Install Eclipse on Windows Step 0: Install JDK


Eclipse 1.0 (November 7, 2001): based on an earlier Java IDE called VisualAge from IBM.Eclipse is cross-platform and runs under Windows, Linux and macOS.

It also supports C/C++, PHP, Python, Perl, and other web project developments via extensible plug-ins. However, it uses its own Java graphics library known as SWT (Standard Widget Toolkit), instead of Java's Swing/AWT.Įclipse is popular for Java application development (Java SE and Java EE) and Android apps. Eclipse is a desktop app written mostly in Java. Eclipse is a free and open-source Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE), originated from IBM inspired by VisualAge (in 2001), and now maintained by Eclipse Foundation.
