Hello Java using Eclipse

Main Learning's

• download and install Eclipse for Java
• Create a java project
• Create and run a java class

Versions used:

• Eclipse SDK 3.3.2
• JDKversion 1.6.0_5

Assumptions:

 

 

The JDK is properly installed

Tutorial Steps:

1. Install Eclipse for Java
   1. Go to the Eclipse downloads web site: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index.php
   2. Download Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
   3. e.g., eclipse-java-europa-winter-win32.zip
   4. Extract eclipse-java-europa-winter-win32.zip to C:\Program Files\
2. Open Eclipse
   1. Double click on C:\Program Files\eclipse\eclipse.exe
   2. 
   3. Select Eclipse workspace (in my case c:\codebase)
   4. Recommendation: create a desktop shortcut to eclipse.exe and rename it to Eclipse
   5. Java - Eclipse
   6. 
3. Create a Java Project
   1. File -> New -> Java Project (name it helloWorld)
4. Create a Java Class
   1. File -> New -> Class
   2. Select package name - org.helloopensource
   3. Select Class name – HelloWorld
   4. Select – Create public main method
   5. 
   6. Click on Finish
   7. Add System.out.print("Hello World"); to the main method
5. Run HelloWorld.java
   1. 
   2. The output is on the console window
   3.