Cloud Tools for Eclipse is a Google-sponsored open-source plugin designed to facilitate Google Cloud Platform development directly within the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It allows developers to create, import, edit, build, run, debug, and deploy Java servlet applications for App Engine standard and flexible environments. Additionally, it supports managing cloud client libraries and creating and running Google Cloud Dataflow pipelines.

Key Features

• App Engine Support: Develop and deploy applications for both App Engine standard and flexible environments.
• Cloud Client Library Management: Easily manage cloud client libraries within Eclipse projects.
• Dataflow Pipeline Creation: Create and run Google Cloud Dataflow pipelines directly from Eclipse.
• Debugging and Deployment: Debug and deploy applications without leaving the Eclipse environment.

Benefits

• Streamlined Development: Integrates Google Cloud services directly into the Eclipse workflow, enhancing productivity.
• Simplified Deployment: Allows for easy deployment of applications to App Engine environments.
• Comprehensive Management: Offers tools for managing cloud resources and libraries within the IDE.