Is there a setup of windows and menus that proves especially useful while coding? For example on my laptop I hide the toolbar so I have more editor space. I use ctrl-F7 to open views so I don't need to have them visible all the time.
Note: the PHP tag is only because I use PHP. This is not a PDT or PHP specific question.
I make heavy use of Eclipse's maximize command (Ctrl-M on Windows, Cmd-M on Mac) to maximize the editor while coding. When you maximize, all views other than the editor are hidden.
Yes, maximizing the editor works as noted in previous answer. Use the Quick Outline (Ctrl+O) to compensate for the lack of visible outline which is the one thing I miss in that case.
For me, it really helps to view two editors side-by-side. This works really well if you are working with a wide monitor. I use a 20" and I can comfortably accommodate two editors and the outline. On a laptop, you may want to hide the outline.