Install It
Installing Eclipse Code Recommenders is extremely easy. You can get it straight from the Eclipse Marketplace.
Access the marketplace via Help > Eclipse Marketplace … and search for “Code Recommenders”. From the search results, select “Eclipse Code Recommenders” and click Install. Next, just confirm this selection and accept the license agreement. Finally, click Finish and restart your Eclipse IDE when prompted. That’s it. The installation is now complete.
Mylyn users take note: Intelligent Java Proposals and Mylyn’s Java Proposals (Task-Focused) cannot both be the default Content Assist engine; when activated, Eclipse Code Recommenders automatically removes Mylyn’s task-focused proposals from the default content assist popup. You can still cycle through to a later page with Mylyn proposals by repeatedly pressing Ctrl + Space, though.
Try It
Just hit Ctrl + Space. It’s that easy.
To make sure everything is set up correctly, trigger Content Assist on an instance of a well-known type like java.lang.String or java.util.List.
Eclipse Code Recommenders will then automatically download a model that tells it how other developers have used the type in question.
Depending on your Internet connectivity, this background task may take a couple of seconds to complete.
Once the model is downloaded, just hit Ctrl + Space again and you should see your first intelligent proposals highlighted at the top of the list.
Customize It
It's easy to customize your code-completion experience.
On the Code Recommenders > Completions preference page, you can choose exactly which completion processors (call completion, override completion, etc.) you want to use. Moreover, a simple click on the Configure button takes you to other preference pages where you can further tailor Eclipse Code Recommenders to your needs.
Expand It
Expand Code Recommenders to the APIs of your choice.
Eclipse Code Recommenders gives you instantaneous access to an extensive knowledge base of Java and Eclipse APIs. The knowledge to use these various APIs is kept in so-called model repositories. You can expand Code Recommender’s reach by adding additional repositories that support further APIs. On the Code Recommenders > Models preference page you can configure these additional repositories.
Wherever you are
Works even without constant Internet access.
Whether you are in your office or on the road, Eclipse Code Recommenders gives you access to the knowledge you need. Just pack all the models you need before traveling and Eclipse Code Recommenders works offline as well as online.
The Model Repositories view allows you to download up-front any models from your configured repositories. Moreover, the view is a great way to browse your model repositories and to see which APIs have models available.
