If you are a programmer with multiple computers, then this quick tip is for you. Using Dropbox's cloud storage you can easily configure the Eclipse IDE to allow you to sync your work across multiple computers. In addition to convenience, this method provides redundant off-site data backup and a (all be it extremely simple) revision tracking system for your projects.
Step 1. Get Dropbox http://db.tt/q1JNXsy
Step 2. In Eclipse, Go to File -> Switch Workspace -> Other...
Step 3. In the Select a Workspace window, Browse to your Dropbox folder and create a new folder called "workspace" and select that folder.
Step 4. Nope... you're done!
Do the same on all your computers and you will have a redundant, fast-syncing and versioned development environment.
Note: Dropbox's versioning system (accessed via their website) is limited compared to other, more robust revision control systems... but, for the casual developer, it gets the job done.
(For all you Android developers out there, don't forget to move your keystore to the Dropbox folder as well, so you can sign your apps from anywhere)
Thanks for this tutorial. However... it's not working for me just yet,
ReplyDeleteWhen I open Eclipse on the second computer and switch workspaces, it tells me that it can't find Android SDK tools in the specified directory. That makes sense, since SDK is in different drives and different folders on both computers.
Also I get three errors listed in the Problems tab in Eclipse that are related to a messed up build path.