* Step-by-step guide that introduces novices to using all major features of Eclipse 3
* Eclipse is an open source extensible integrated development environment (IDE) that helps Java programmers build best-of-breed integrated tools covering the whole software lifecycle-from conceptual modeling to deployment
* Eclipse is fast becoming the development platform of choice for the Java community
* Packed with code-rich, real-world examples that show programmers how to speed up the development of applications by reusing and extending existing Eclipse components
* Describes SWT and JFace (Eclipse's alternative to the Java AWT and Swing) and demonstrates them in practice in a JavaLayer based MP3 player
* Shows how Eclipse can be used as a tool platform and application framework