AWS Toolkit for Eclipse
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.
Components
The Eclipse plugins included in the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse.
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.core (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse Core)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.sdk.ui (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse UI)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.ec2 (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse EC2)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.dynamodb (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse DynamoDB)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.identitymanagement (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse IAM)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.cloudformation (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse CloudFormation)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.codecommit (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse CodeCommit)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.codedeploy (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse CodeDeploy)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.codestar (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse CodeStar)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.elasticbeanstalk (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse Elastic Beanstalk)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.lambda (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse Lambda)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.opsworks (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse OpsWorks)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.rds (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse RDS)
- com.amazonaws.eclipse.simpledb (AWS Toolkit for Eclipse SimpleDB)
Contributing
Requirements
To contribute to the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse, you need to have at least these requirements met.
- Java 7+
- git, maven
- Eclipse IDE 4.4.2 (Luna) or newer
- EGit 3.4.2+, M2Eclipse 1.5.1+ (Note: these two plugins are part of the standard Eclipse distribution since Luna)
Build and Test with Maven
- Checkout the source code:
git clone https://github.com/aws/aws-toolkit-eclipse - Step into the target folder:
cd aws-toolkit-eclipse - Build and test with Maven:
mvn clean verify
Import into Eclipse
You must have EGit installed to your Eclipse IDE.
- Open Eclipse, and choose File, Import, Git, Projects from Git, then choose Next.
- Open EGit Import Wizard, then choose Clone URI, Next.
- Type https://github.com/aws/aws-toolkit-eclipse in the URI field, and enter your Github user name and password. Then, choose Next.
- Select master branch, and specify the destination directory in the next two pages, and choose Next.
- Select Import existing Eclipse projects, and then choose Next.
- Select Search for nested projects, you would see all the plugin projects and feature projects etc. Select the projects you are interested in or all the projects, and then choose Finish.
Getting Help
- You can submit issues for bug reports and feature requests by using Github issues.
- You can also send us email at aws-eclipse-feedback@amazon.com to send feedback or report issues.

