The drag and drop functionality generally makes for easy installation of your preferred solutions although some selections may not install smoothly. The Marketplace Client makes it easy to browse plug-ins. The interface is clean and highly usable, and international users will be happy to know that multiple languages are supported.
The features and options are too numerous to mention, but the Java 7 and cross-platform WebKit support are particularly welcome. Server development with remote debugging is also supported, as is Web Tools development and other options. This use of plug-ins makes Eclipse incredibly customizable and lightweight. If you don't see what you need, you can write a plug-in of your own and contribute it to the community. While the basic Eclipse SDK is intended for development in Java, various plug-ins allow for other programming languages to be supported including C++, PHP and Clojure. Customizable, Powerful and Efficient DevelopmentĮclipse or 'Indigo' as it is also known wears many hats, serving as a platform for software development and an open source community.
