What is Eclipse IDE and how to install

What is Eclipse?

Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer programming, and is the most widely used Java IDE. It contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for customizing the environment. Eclipse is written mostly in Java and its primary use is for developing Java applications, but it may also be used to develop applications in other programming languages via plug-ins, including  C, C++, Fortran, JavaScript,  and others. Development environments include the Eclipse Java development tools (JDT) for Java and Scala, Eclipse CDT for C/C++, and Eclipse PDT for PHP, among others.

How to install Eclipse

Step 1:

First we are going to download Eclipse at their website, make sure you select the correct OS.

Step 2:

After you finish downloading it you will get a Zip file with the name of the Eclipse you just download, open it and extract it and after that you are going to run it and this is going to be your final product

Step 3:

Open and enjoy

And that is how you install Eclipse IDE, hope it was clear enough.