Learn EIFFEL with Real Code Examples

Install EiffelStudio IDE or compatible compiler

Set up project workspace

Create new Eiffel project

Configure compiler options and target platform

Compile and run sample Eiffel programs

Install EiffelStudio IDE

Set up project workspace

Configure compiler paths

Create new Eiffel project

Compile and test sample programs

Project.ecf – Eiffel configuration file

Library files (.e) for classes

Compiled binary outputs

Documentation and contract files

IDE-specific settings

ec -compile project.ecf

ec -run project

ec -check project.ecf

ec -test project

ec -doc project

Supports Unicode strings

Contracts and messages can be localized

EiffelVision supports multi-language UI

Date and number formats can be locale-specific

Documentation can be translated

EiffelStudio IDE supports accessibility

Contracts and assertions help debugging

Documentation embedded in code

Community resources for learning

Step-through debugging available

GUI via EiffelVision toolkit

Window, widgets, buttons, and menus

Event-driven interactions

Cross-platform support for GUI

Contract-driven GUI behavior

Object instances hold state

Class invariants enforce consistent state

Attributes and references track program data

Immutable objects can be used for safety

Contract checks enforce correct state transitions

Attributes store object data

Collections via generic classes

File or database interaction via libraries

Serialization through Eiffel libraries

Contracts enforce valid data