This manual assumes that you have already have Python and/or Jython and/or IronPython installed in your machine, as well as Eclipse.

Manual topics:

Installing

• from update site and zips
• uninstalling

Configuring the interpreter

• specify the python interpreter and system PYTHONPATH
• choose the modules to be dynamically analyzed (forced builtins)

Creating a project

• Create the project
• Specify referenced projects

Further configuring your project

• specify folders containing the sources (added to the project PYTHONPATH)
• specify additional external folders to be added to the project PYTHONPATH

Creating your first python module

• Checking code-completion

Running/Debugging your program

Configuring Eclipse Essentials

• Auto-refresh

Tips for programming with PyDev

Further info on:

• Working with Turbogears: http://pydev.blogspot.com/2006/07/configuring-pydev-to-work-with.html
• Working with Django: PyDev Django
• Editing Django Templates: http://pydev.blogspot.com/2010/08/django-templates-editor.html
• Google App Engine: http://pydev.blogspot.com/2009/05/pydev-146-released-google-app-engine-on.html
• Working with Blender: http://airplanes3d.net/pydev-000_e.xml