How to Download and Install Lombok in Eclipse

Overview:

Lombok is a popular Java library used to minimize boilerplate code in Java applications. In this guide, you’ll learn how to download, install, and integrate Lombok into Eclipse IDE.

Purpose:

This step-by-step guide will help developers quickly set up Lombok in their Eclipse IDE, improving code quality and productivity.

Steps to Download and Install Lombok:

1. Download Lombok JAR

• Visit the official Lombok download page: Lombok Download.
• Click on the latest Lombok JAR (in this case, Lombok 1.16.18) to start the download.

2. Locate the Lombok JAR

• After downloading the Lombok JAR file, navigate to the folder where the JAR file has been saved.
• For example, the file might be saved in your Downloads folder.

3. Run the Lombok JAR

• Open a terminal or command prompt in the folder where the Lombok JAR is located.
• Run the following command to execute the Lombok installer:

java -jar lombok-1.16.18.jar

4. Specify the Eclipse Installation Path

• Once the Lombok installer starts, it will prompt you to choose your Eclipse installation directory.