What you need for this book

To run the exercises for this book, you will need a computer with an up-to-date operating system running Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. Java also needs to be installed; JDK 1.8 is the current released version although the instructions should work for a newer version of Java.

This book has been tested with the Eclipse SDK (Classic/Standard) for Mars (4.5) and Neon (4.6). Newer versions of Eclipse may also work. Care should be taken to not install the Eclipse for RCP and RAP developers, as this will cause the applications created in Chapter 7, Understanding the Eclipse 4 Model and RCP Applications and Chapter 8, Migrating Views to the Eclipse 4 Model.

The first chapter explains how to get started with Eclipse, including how to obtain and install both Eclipse and Java.