Google Plugin for Eclipse
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| Original author(s) | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 7, 2009 |
| Stable release | 2.3.0 / May 3, 2011 |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Available in | Java |
| Type | Eclipse development tools for cloud computing apps |
| License | Eclipse Public License [1] |
| Website | https://developer.google.com/eclipse |
Google Plugin for Eclipse (GPE) is a set of software development tools that enables Java developers to design, build, optimize, and deploy cloud computing applications. GPE assists developers in creating complex user interfaces, generating Ajax code using the Google Web Toolkit, optimizing performance with Speed Tracer,[2] and deploying applications to Google App Engine. GPE installs into the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) using the extensible plugin system.[3] GPE is available under the Google terms of service license.[4]
History
GPE was first released on April 7, 2009,[5] and the latest version 3.5 was released on December 20, 2013.
Release history:[6]
- GPE 1.0 April 7, 2009
- GPE 1.1 July 30, 2009
- GPE 1.2 December 8, 2009
- GPE 1.3 March 16, 2010
- GPE 2.5 December 16, 2011
- GPE 2.6 May 3, 2012
- GPE 3.0 June 29, 2012
- GPE 3.1 August 10, 2012
- GPE 3.2 Feb 13, 2013
- GPE 3.3 July 17, 2013
- GPE 3.4 September 13, 2013
- GPE 3.5 December 20, 2013
Features
Support for Google Web Toolkit
- Development Mode View: inspect your debugging logs and manage the GWT code server from Eclipse
- UiBinder support: template editor with auto-completion, as-you-type validation of template and owner classes, and creation wizard
- Speed Tracer support: help you identify and fix performance problems in your web applications
- Recognition of in-line JavaScript (JSNI): Java reference auto-completion, syntax highlighting, auto-indenting, Java Search and Refactoring integration
- Validation, quick fixes, and refactoring support to keep RPC interfaces in sync
- GWT compiler shortcuts and configuration UI
- Wizards to create modules, client bundles, entry points and HTML pages
- Compatibility with Eclipse for Java EE and projects built with Maven
- Support for GWT JUnit tests
Easy Discovery and Access to Google APIs
- Developers can include features such as Google Maps overlays, Buzz streams, and Google Docs integration in apps via Google APIs.
Import Projects from Project Hosting
- A simple UI that makes importing Google-hosted projects into Eclipse very easy.
One Login, Many Services
- Integrated single sign-on support.
Local Storage APIs
- Enables access to data quickly and continue to be usable offline.
Web Application Wizard
- Create web applications that use Google Web Toolkit and/or App Engine.
Web Application Launch Configurations
- Run or debug web application locally using fully customizable launch configurations
GWT Designer Integration
- A WYSIWYG Ajax user interface designer
HTML5 Support
- Canvas element that allows for dynamic, scriptable rendering of 2D shapes and bitmap images, and the embedding of Audio/Video tags
CellTable APIs
- Allows for default column sorting and the ability to set column widths
Support for deployment to Google AppEngine
- Real-time validation to ensure that code is compatible with AppEngine
- Build projects and enhance JDO classes automatically without the need for Apache Ant
See also
References
- ↑ "Google Plugin for Eclipse (GPE) is Now Open Source". Google. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ "Speed Tracer"
- ↑ "GPE listing on Eclipse Marketplace"
- ↑ "Google Plugin for Eclipse License Information". Google. April 7, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ↑ "Google Plugin for Eclipse Release Archive". Google. May 13, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ↑ "Google Plugin for Eclipse Release Notes". Google. December 24, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ↑ "How to use Google Plugin for Eclipse with Maven"
