prerequisites

  1. If you don't have, get latest Node.js http://www.nodejs.org/download/
  2. If you don't have, download & install latest JDK. For example "Java Platform (JDK) 7u21". If you have x64 bit OS, then all software stack should be x64 bit. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
  3. Download and install Eclipse for your OS.
    Recommended is "Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers", the most popular distribution.

Installation Instructions

1.  Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software...
    In the dialog that appears, enter the update site URL into the Work with text box:
    http://www.nodeclipse.org/updates
    And press the Enter key.
2.  You should see the center box filled with Nodeclipse plugins.
    Select with checkbox what you want to install.
    Click Next.
3.  Review the features that you are about to install. Click Next.
4.  Read the license agreements,
    and then select I accept the terms of the license agreements. Click Finish.
5.  You will then be asked if you would like to restart Eclipse. Click Restart Now.
6.  Switch to Node perspective (e.g. Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ... -> Node).
7.  Now you are ready to develop Node.js applications with Nodeclipse!

Troubleshooting

If you can't install, check your Internet connection, and try again.
If update site is unavailable, check GitHub System Status.
Check main/home page for announcements.
Try support options.