Download the Eclipse IDE, developed by an open source community focused on developing a universal platform of frameworks and powerful tools that make it easy and cost-effective to build and deploy software. The Eclipse Platform is a multi-dimensional tool that different types of developers use in different ways. Eclipse provides a platform to quickly prototype, collaborate, and share ideas built on a common architecture. This powerful and extensible platform also makes it easy to develop large-scale applications developed by far-flung teams.
For Java™ developers, Eclipse is:
Intuitive and easy-to-use
Flexible, supporting hundreds of available plug-ins that can enhance your experience
Optimized for Java™ development
Consistent, providing a common look and feel in tools from the many vendors who use Eclipse
