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Introduction

Eclipse 4 is the next generation platform for building Eclipse-based tools and rich client desktop applications. This new release makes it easier for developers to develop and assemble applications and tools based on the Eclipse platform.

Eclipse 4 introduces the following:

• a model-based user interface and a new CSS-based declarative mechanism for application styling. These facilities make it easier to design and customize an application user interface. This also adds greater flexibility to UI layout, making it easier to make a user interface look different from an IDE.
• a new services-oriented programming model that makes it easier to use discreet application services of the Eclipse platform.
• a compatibility layer to allow existing well-behaved Eclipse 3.x applications to take advantage of the new functionality of the Eclipse 4 Application Platform.

Programming Model

• Architectural Overview
• Modeled UI
• Styling with CSS
• Dependency Injection
• Contexts
• Event Model

Workbench Model

Source material: http://wiki.eclipse.org/E4/UI/Modeled_UI

Model Elements

• Overview
• Abstract Elements
  • Containers
• Concrete Elements
  • Windows
  • Parts
  • Menus
  • Handlers
  • Commands
• Shared Elements

Contributing to the Model

• Defining the Application Layout
  • Creating an e4xmi File
  • Creating the Model Instance Programmatically
• Contributing to the Model
  • Model Fragments
  • Creating Model Elements at Runtime
  • Manipulating the Model With Processors
• Modifying the Model
  • Reparenting an Element
  • Changing the Visibility
• Listening to Model Changes
• Customizing the Behaviour
  • Drag and Drop
• Addons
• Localization
• Suggesting Behaviour with Tags

Workbench Renderers

• Rendering the Model
• Extending the Model
  • Defining New Model Elements

Application Services

Source material: http://wiki.eclipse.org/E4/Eclipse_Application_Services

• The "Twenty Things"
• Obtaining Services
• Contributing Services
• OSGi Services
• Common Services
  • Logging
  • Adapter Pattern
  • Internationalization/Translation
• Workbench Services
  • Part Service
  • Selection Service
  • Handler Service
• List of All Provided Services

Application Lifecycle

• Overview

Compatibility Layer

• Overview
• When to Use
• Limitations
  • Known Issues
• Migration

Further Information

• Frequently Asked Questions about Eclipse 4 RCP development.
• Best Practices for Eclipse 4 RCP development
• How to Contribute

Tutorials

• Eclipse 4 RCP Tutorial - by Lars Vogel
• Eclipse 4 Services Tutorial - by Lars Vogel
• Eclipse 4 CSS Styling - by Lars Vogel