The JyDT plug-in enables Eclipse to work as a Jython/CPython IDE. This tutorial provides a brief description of the JyDT project and how to configure it. Learn to use the PyDev perspective and explorer, compile and run code, use the debugger, do unit testing, refactor, manage Python projects, and use the editor and IDE.
In this tutorial
This tutorial provides an introduction to the JyDT plug-in for Eclipse. After walking through the installation, the tutorial delves into a briefing of the PyDev perspective, creating and editing Python packages and modules, debugging, refactoring, unit testing, and ways to edit efficiently.
Objectives
This tutorial covers:
- Installing and configuring JyDT
- Understanding the JyDT perspective
- Creating and editing packages and modules
- Using the debugger
- Performing basic refactoring
- Running a simple unit test
- Editing source code efficiently
- Navigating source code
Prerequisites
This tutorial is written for beginning to intermediate Python programmers who are looking for an alternative IDE or a Jython IDE. You should have a basic familiarity with Jython or CPython. A basic background in Python would be helpful (an advanced background isn't necessary).
System requirements
To follow along, you need a Linux®, Microsoft®, Windows®, or Mac OS X system with at least 72 MB of free disk space for the Java Development Kit (JDK) required by Eclipse and Jython. You also need 141 MB of free disk space in which to install Eclipse, and 4 MB of free disk space for JyDT. Python comes out of the box with most Linux distributions and with Mac OS X. For Windows, you need 11 MB of free disk space for CPython. If you decide to use Jython instead, you need 5 MB of free disk space. You need the Java® programming language and the Eclipse IDE
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