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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>GPE was first released on April 7, 2009,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> and the last version 3.9.6 was released on March 31, 2017. The product was decommissioned in January, 2018. </p><p>Release history:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p> <ul><li>GPE 1.0 April 7, 2009</li> <li>GPE 1.1 July 30, 2009</li> <li>GPE 1.2 December 8, 2009</li> <li>GPE 1.3 March 16, 2010</li> <li>GPE 2.5 December 16, 2011</li> <li>GPE 2.6 May 3, 2012</li> <li>GPE 3.0 June 29, 2012</li> <li>GPE 3.1 August 10, 2012</li> <li>GPE 3.2 Feb 13, 2013</li> <li>GPE 3.3 July 17, 2013</li> <li>GPE 3.4 September 13, 2013</li> <li>GPE 3.5 December 20, 2013</li> <li>GPE 3.9 March 23, 2016</li> <li>GPE 3.9.5 October 24, 2016</li> <li>GPE 3.9.6 March 31, 2017</li></ul> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <p>Support for GWT Web Toolkit </p> <ul><li>Development Mode View: inspect your debugging logs and manage the GWT code server from <a href="/facts/Eclipse_(software)/YoqHVjas">Eclipse</a></li> <li>UiBinder support: template editor with auto-completion, as-you-type validation of template and owner classes, and creation wizard</li> <li>Recognition of in-line <a href="/facts/JavaScript/XhhIIEsl">JavaScript</a> (JSNI): Java reference auto-completion, syntax highlighting, auto-indenting, Java Search and <a href="/facts/Code_refactoring/gkw9oVTE">Refactoring</a> integration</li> <li>Validation, quick fixes, and refactoring support to keep <a href="/facts/Remote_procedure_call/uMMb9CQw">RPC</a> interfaces in sync</li> <li>GWT compiler shortcuts and configuration <a href="/facts/User_interface/e9sPEWVD">UI</a></li> <li>Wizards to create modules, client bundles, entry points and <a href="/facts/HTML/sSc3fT78">HTML</a> pages</li> <li>Compatibility with Eclipse for <a href="/facts/Java_Platform%2c_Enterprise_Edition/7AAStd35">Java EE</a> and projects built with <a href="/facts/Apache_Maven/xHkdXzqa">Maven</a></li> <li>Support for GWT <a href="/facts/JUnit/zlddF9S2">JUnit</a> tests</li></ul> <p>Easy Discovery and Access to Google APIs </p> <ul><li>Developers can include features such as Google Maps overlays, Buzz streams, and Google Docs integration in apps via Google APIs.</li></ul> <p>Import Projects from <a href="/facts/Google_Code/1HnjsxRd">Project Hosting</a> </p> <ul><li>A simple UI that makes importing Google-hosted projects into Eclipse very easy.</li></ul> <p>One Login, Many Services </p> <ul><li>Integrated single sign-on support.</li></ul> <p>Local Storage APIs </p> <ul><li>Enables access to data quickly and continue to be usable offline.</li></ul> <p>Web Application Wizard </p> <ul><li>Create web applications that use <a href="/facts/Google_Web_Toolkit/k88Ns10e">GWT Web Toolkit</a> and/or <a href="/facts/Google_App_Engine/DyPrUG6J">App Engine</a>.</li></ul> <p>Web Application Launch Configurations </p> <ul><li>Run or debug web application locally using fully customizable launch configurations</li></ul> <p>GWT Designer Integration </p> <ul><li>A <a href="/facts/WYSIWYG/aGmcHWpX">WYSIWYG</a> Ajax user interface designer</li></ul> <p><a href="/facts/HTML5/HBAxEAr6">HTML5</a> Support </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Canvas_element/E6IPUWf1">Canvas element</a> that allows for dynamic, scriptable rendering of 2D shapes and bitmap images, and the embedding of Audio/Video tags</li></ul> <p>CellTable APIs </p> <ul><li>Allows for default column sorting and the ability to set column widths</li></ul> <p>Deployment to Google App Engine </p> <ul><li>Real-time validation to ensure that code is compatible with App Engine</li> <li>Build projects and enhance <a href="/facts/Java_Data_Objects/3wQjEByL">JDO</a> classes automatically without the need for <a href="/facts/Apache_Ant/CT6ABXEx">Apache Ant</a></li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Google_Web_Toolkit/k88Ns10e">GWT Web Toolkit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Google/GT9Sugza">Google</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Apache_Maven/xHkdXzqa">Maven</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_integrated_development_environments/c9BGym0G">Comparison of integrated development environments (IDEs) </a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Google Plugin for Eclipse License Information". Google. April 7, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-28. <a href="https://developers.google.com/eclipse/terms" target="_blank">https://developers.google.com/eclipse/terms</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Google Plugin for Eclipse Release Archive". Google. May 13, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-28. <a href="https://developers.google.com/eclipse/docs/release_notes" target="_blank">https://developers.google.com/eclipse/docs/release_notes</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Google Plugin for Eclipse Release Notes". Google. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016. <a href="https://developers.google.com/eclipse/docs/release_notes" target="_blank">https://developers.google.com/eclipse/docs/release_notes</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"How to use Google Plugin for Eclipse with Maven" <a href="http://googlewebtoolkit.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-use-google-plugin-for-eclipse.html" target="_blank">http://googlewebtoolkit.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-use-google-plugin-for-eclipse.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>