(How to) How to install Spring IDE Tool in Eclipse 3.5

How to install Spring IDE Tool in Eclipse 3.5

SpringSource Tool Suite™ (STS) provides the best Eclipse-powered development environment for building Spring-powered enterprise applications.

STS includes tools for all of the latest enterprise Java and Spring based technologies as well as the most advanced tooling available for enterprise OSGi development. STS supports application targeting to local, virtual and cloud-based servers and provides built in support for SpringSource dm Server and tc Server. SpringSource Tool Suite is freely available for development and internal business operations use with no time limits.

Here is how to install it:

1. Download and install the “Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers” package
2. Disable all pre-configured update sites on the “Install/Update -> Available Software Sites” page from the Eclipse preferences
3. Import the linked update site bookmark file into your Eclipse. This will configure all the nightly snapshot update sites for STS you’ll need. Use the “Import…” button on the “Install/Update -> Available Software Sites” page from the Eclipse preferences
4. Install all features from the update site labeled “AJDT” and restart
5. Install at least the Jira Connector feature from the update site labeled “Mylyn Extras” and restart
6. Install all features from the update site labeled “Spring IDE Update Site” and restart
7. Install all features from the update site labeled “SpringSource dm Server Tools Update Site” and restart
8. Install all features from the update site labeled “SpringSource Tool Suite Update Site” and restart