Eclipse news aggregator tutorial

Eclipse News Aggregator (ENA) is a powerful tool for aggregating and managing news feeds in Eclipse. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to use ENA:

Prerequisites

• Eclipse IDE (any version)
• ENA plugin (download and install from the Eclipse Marketplace)

Step 1: Install ENA

1. Open Eclipse and go to the Help menu.
2. Click on Eclipse Marketplace.
3. Search for "Eclipse News Aggregator" and click on the result.
4. Click on the "Install" button.
5. Follow the installation wizard to install ENA.

Step 2: Create a News Feed

1. Open the ENA perspective by going to Window > Open Perspective > Other... and selecting "Eclipse News Aggregator" from the list.
2. Click on the "New Feed" button in the ENA toolbar.
3. Enter a name for your feed, such as "My News Feed".
4. Enter the URL of the news feed you want to aggregate (e.g., a RSS or Atom feed).
5. Click on the "OK" button to create the feed.

Step 3: Configure the Feed

1. Right-click on the feed in the ENA view and select "Properties".
2. In the Feed Properties dialog, you can configure various settings, such as:
   • Feed title and description
   • Update interval (e.g., every 15 minutes)
   • Number of items to display
   • Filter settings (e.g., exclude certain keywords or authors)
3. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Step 4: View and Manage News Items

1. The ENA view displays a list of news items from your feed.
2. You can filter the list by using the filter bar at the top of the view.
3. You can also use the "Mark as Read" and "Mark as Unread" buttons to manage your news items.
4. Right-clicking on a news item allows you to perform actions such as "Open in Browser" or "Copy Link".

Step 5: Customize the ENA View

1. You can customize the ENA view by using the "View" menu.
2. You can change the view layout, add or remove columns, and customize the display of news items.
3. You can also use the "View" menu to toggle the display of certain columns or features.

Step 6: Integrate ENA with Other Eclipse Features

1. ENA can be integrated with other Eclipse features, such as the Eclipse Task List or the Eclipse Bugzilla connector.
2. You can use the "Export" feature to export news items to a file or to another Eclipse feature.

Tips and Tricks

• ENA supports multiple feeds, so you can aggregate news from multiple sources.
• You can use the "Feed Groups" feature to group related feeds together.
• ENA has a built-in search feature, so you can quickly find specific news items.
• You can use the "Customize" feature to add custom columns or features to the ENA view.

By following these steps, you should be able to use ENA to aggregate and manage news feeds in Eclipse.