The AWS Toolkit for Eclipse is an open source plug-in for the Eclipse Java IDE that makes it easier for developers to develop, debug, and deploy Java applications using Amazon Web Services. With the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse, you’ll be able to get started faster and be more productive when building AWS applications.
Based on existing Eclipse projects, the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse provides management features for Amazon EC2 and Amazon SimpleDB using familiar tools in the Eclipse IDE.
Amazon EC2 Management
Based on the Eclipse Web Tools Platform, the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse guides Java developers through common workflows and automates tool configuration, such as setting up remote debugger connections and managing Tomcat containers. The steps to configure Tomcat servers, run applications on Amazon EC2, and debug the software remotely are now done seamlessly through the Eclipse IDE.
- Deploy – Launch a cluster of Tomcat servers and upload your applications to the cluster with the press of a button.
- Debug – Automatically configure remote debugger connections to diagnose problems.
- Manage – Perform basic EC2 management tasks without leaving your development environment.
- Extend – Add support for additional application servers and contribute back to the open source project
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Amazon SimpleDB Management
Administer your Amazon SimpleDB data without writing a single line of code. Based on the Eclipse Data Tools Platform project, the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse provides a graphical interface that makes it easy to manage your Amazon SimpleDB domains, items, and attributes.
- Configure – Create, view, and delete domains for any number of accounts.
- Edit – Add, edit, and delete items and attributes using a spreadsheet-like interface.
- Query – Write Select queries against your data in Amazon SimpleDB and view the results.
Prerequisites
- Requires Java 1.5 or higher.
- Requires Eclipse IDE for Java Developers 3.4 or higher. Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 3.5 is recommended.
- For Amazon EC2 Management:
- Eclipse Web Tools Platform 2.0 or higher, based on the requirements of your Eclipse distribution. The Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 3.4 has the Web Tools Platform pre-installed.
- You must be signed up for Amazon EC2.
- Eclipse Web Tools Platform
- For Amazon SimpleDB Management:
- Eclipse Data Tools Platform 1.7 or higher. If you use Eclipse 3.4, you can install the Eclipse Data Tools Platform manually by copying the contents of this archive’s /features and /plugins folders to your Eclipse installation: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/datatools/downloads/1.7/dtp-sdk_1.7.0.zip.
- You must be signed up for Amazon SimpleDB.
Installing the Plug-In
Download and install the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse using the following Eclipse Update Site:
http://aws.amazon.com/eclipse/
To install on Eclipse 3.5 (Galileo)
- Open Help -> Install New Software….
- Enter http://aws.amazon.com/eclipse in the text box labeled “Work with” at the top of the dialog.
- Select “AWS Toolkit for Eclipse” from the list below.
- Click “Next”. Eclipse guides you through the remaining installation steps.
To install on Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede)
Before installing the toolkit with Eclipse 3.4, be sure to install all necessary prerequisites.
- Open Help -> Software Updates….
- Click the Available Software tab.
- Click Add Site…. The Add Site dialog box opens.
- Enter http://aws.amazon.com/eclipse/ in the Location box, then click OK. The update site is now listed in the Available Software list.
- Select all components of the archive, then click Install…. Eclipse guides you through the remaining installation steps.
Resources
- For Amazon EC2 Management:
- For Amazon SimpleDB Management:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- AWS Toolkit for Eclipse source code , hosted on SourceForge.net.
- After installing the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse, you can also access documentation for the toolkit using the Eclipse Help.
How to Contribute
There are many ways you can help contribute to the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse project:
- Try it Out—Install the toolkit and let us know what you think on our forums.
- Submit Bugs—Use our Issue Tracker on SourceForge to log errors you see. Patches for bugs are always appreciated!
- Submit a Feature Request—Let us know if you have any ideas for improving the project through our forums.
- Contribute Code—Provide code that can be integrated back into the project codebase by logging it in our Issue Tracker for review by our core team. Contributions can include:
- New features
- Add application server support
- Other contributions
Support
- For general discussion, use the Developer Tools forum.
- For bug reports, patches, and contributions, see the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse project on SourceForge.net to report bugs or issues with the project.
What’s New?
Amazon SimpleDB Management
We’ve added support for Amazon SimpleDB, so you can administer your Amazon SimpleDB data without writing a single line of code. By extending the Eclipse Data Tools Project, the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse provides a graphical interface that makes it easy to manage your Amazon SimpleDB domains, items, and attributes.
We’ve added support for Amazon SimpleDB, so you can administer your Amazon SimpleDB data without writing a single line of code. By extending the Eclipse Data Tools Project, the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse provides a graphical interface that makes it easy to manage your Amazon SimpleDB domains, items, and attributes.
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