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= JAVA & Eclipse = Eclipse is an IDE (integrated development environment). This environment is similar to Alice in that it has a workspace with multiple tools and several areas in which to do different tasks. If you would like to install the same files that I did at school on your home computer than here is what you need.[|http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/]Scroll to the bottom and select Eclipse Classic 3.7.1. You will probably also need to install a Java plugin for developers. [] Now that you will be hard coding, documentation and proper naming conventions are even more important. When naming a class, capitalize each word in the name. When naming a variable or a method, capitalize each word except the first. Be specific with your names. When you open Eclipse for the first time you will see an introductory screen with Tutorials etc. Feel free to spend some time exploring some of this you will find it useful. Since the version of Eclipse that we are using has been updated a bit since the printing of your book. I have created some video tutorials that may help ease your transition.

To get to a list of the Java Packages follow this link: []

The Video below will provide with instructions on getting started using Eclipse.

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Editing your code in Eclipse.

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Compiling and running your code in Eclipse. media type="file" key="Running_a_prgram.mp4.swf"