Eclipse RCP Book - Fourth Edition
I’m happy to announce the release of the fourth edition of the Eclipse RCP book, updated for Eclipse 2025-12.
Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) powers some of the world’s most sophisticated desktop applications. This comprehensive guide takes you from first principles to professional application development, combining crystal-clear explanations with hands-on exercises that build a complete working application.
You’ll learn:
- Building modern UIs with SWT, JFace, and CSS styling
- OSGi modularity, dependency injection, and platform services
- Command-line builds with Maven and Tycho
- Migrating legacy Eclipse 3.x applications
Whether you’re building your first Eclipse application or modernizing existing systems, this book provides the complete roadmap. Each chapter pairs thorough explanations with detailed exercises.
This fourth edition is fully updated for Eclipse 2025-12 and reflects real-world best practices from hundreds of training sessions and production projects.
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