Last week Apress Java editor Steve Anglin and lead contributor to the newly launched java.apress.com passed along a link to Eclipse Plugin Central. Given my present Eclipse obsession (Zend’s Eclipse-driven phpide rocks), I’ve spent a bunch of time perusing the site, seeking out cool extensions. So far, I’ve earmarked the following extensions for experimentation sometime this week:

• Afae: An all-purpose editor with some level of support for languages such as C, JavaScript, Ruby, and bash. A comment on the plugin’s page calls it “Textmate for Eclipse”, referring to the popular OS X editor.
• Subversive SVN client: Integrated Subversion support. There’s also Subclipse, no idea which one is better, thoughts welcome.
• Eclipse Shortcuts: A list of Eclipse shortcuts. Not exactly a tool, but nonetheless very useful.

Jason