Reshma Bidikar

In this article, I will be covering how to set up the Pydev plugin in Eclipse. Pydev is the Python plugin for Eclipse. It helps you to write Python code using Eclipse.

Step 1 - Download Python

Download the latest version of Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/ as per your operating system. You should get a file as follows:

Step 2 - Install Python

1. Double-click the downloaded executable file (file with .exe extension). Click Customize Installation

2. This will show the following screen. Click next:

3. This will show the following screen. Choose the appropriate path for installation. Click Install

4. Installation process will start as follows:

 

5. The following screen will be displayed once the installation is complete. Click Close

Step 3 - Configure Pydev

Open Eclipse. Click on Help -> Eclipse MarketPlace.

This will display the following screen:

Type Pydev in the Search box & click on Go:

This will display the following. Click the install button next to Pydev:

This will display the following. Click the confirm button:

This will display the following:

Accept the license agreement and click on Finish. This will prompt you to restart Eclipse.

Configure Pydev

Click on Window –> Preferences:

This will display the following screen:

Expand Pydev –> Interpreters and click on Python interpreter:

Click on Browse for python/pypye.exe:

Browse for the path of your Python exe:

This will display the following screen. Click apply and close:

You are now ready to start creating your first python program in Eclipse!!

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