Environment Setup

This tutorial provides a step-by-step instructions to setup the required environment to have our automation suites up and running.

Below are the list of bare minimum software's required for us in-order to start with.

Java SE

Java Platform, Standard Edition or Java SE is a widely used platform for programming in the Java language. It is the Java Platform used to deploy portable applications for general use.
In practical terms, Java SE consists of a virtual machine, which must be used to run Java programs, together with a set of libraries (or "packages").

• Download JAVA JDK6u25 Windows x86(32 bit)
• Please ensure that you download Windows x86 installer.
• Installation Instructions for Java JDK.
• Setting JAVA_HOME & Path Environment variable.

Eclipse IDE

Eclipse is a multi-language software development environment with Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It has an Extensible plugin System which helps and allows users and communities to develop their own plugins.

• Download Eclipse Helios Windows(32bit)
• Please ensure that you download 32-bit zip file.
• Eclipse Installation Instructions

Apache ANT

Apache Ant (Another Nice Tool) is a software tool for automating software build processes. It is similar to Make but is implemented using the Java language, requires the Java platform, and is best suited to building Java projects.

• Download Apache ANT
• Ant Installation Instructions
• Setting ANT_HOME & Path Environment Variables

Consolidated Download Links

Java SE JDK6u25 Windows x86(32 bit) - Download
Eclipse Helios Windows(32bit) - Download
Apache ANT 1.8.4 - Download