Eclipse, a platform for building applications, was originally aimed at Web
application and image manipulation. With the release of Eclipse 3.0 there has
been a shift to the use of Eclipse as a Rich Client Platform (RCP). In other
words, using Eclipse as a base for everyday generic applications from media
players to productivity and desktop applications. Thinking of Eclipse as not
just an IDE but a platform for all application building is an evolution for the
platform and significantly extends its reach to developers. In this book the
designers of Eclipse as an RCP introduces the reader to the RCP concept and
walks them through a set of scenarios and examples using Eclipse to solve real
world, application problems. This will appeal to all developers who want to
develop and deploy world-class applications with rich, native GUIs.
Development areas that are already using Eclipse RCP include bio-medical,
embedded technology (handhelds, etc), enterprise and productivity applications
and banking.
Build Powerful, Cross-Platform Rich Client Applications
Eclipse is more than a state-of-the-art IDE: its Rich Client Platform (RCP) plug-ins form an outstanding foundation for any desktop application, from chat applications to enterprise software front-ends. In Eclipse Rich Client Platform, two leaders of the Eclipse RCP project show exactly how to leverage Eclipse for rapid, efficient, cross-platform desktop development.
In addition to explaining the power of Eclipse as a desktop application development platform, the authors walk step-by-step through developing a fully featured, branded RCP application. They introduce a wide range of techniques, including developing pluggable and dynamically extensible systems, using third-party code libraries, and packaging applications for diverse environments. You'll build, refine, and refactor a complete prototype; customize the user interface; add Help and Update features; and build, brand, and ship the finished software.
For every Java developer, regardless of previous Eclipse experience
Thoroughly covers Eclipse 3.1's new RCP features and its extensive new tools for designing, coding, and packaging RCP applications
Presents techniques for branding and customizing the look and feel of RCP applications
Shows how to overcome the challenges and "rough edges" of RCP development
Discusses the similarities and differences between RCP and conventional plug-in development
Includes an overview of OSGi, the base execution framework for Eclipse
If you want to develop and deploy world-class Java applications with rich, native GUIs, and use Eclipse RCP―get this book.
CD-ROM contains the Eclipse 3.1 SDK, Eclipse 3.1 RCP SDK, and Eclipse 3.1 RCP Delta Pack appropriate for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It also contains all the code samples developed in the book.
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