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The Eclipse community in India held an event on 19 February 2026 to discuss debugging Java with Eclipse and migrating to the latest Eclipse IDE. Watch the recording to learn more. 

Our new article revisits domain-specific AI extensions in VS Code and examines how the editor’s native AI APIs have matured across language models, tools, chat participants, renderers, and MCP integration. It is a useful read for teams deciding between extending VS Code and building fully custom AI-enabled tools on platforms like Eclipse Theia AI.

We’re delighted to welcome a keynote speaker whose experience comes from one of the most demanding and data-driven environments in the world: Formula 1. Join Ruth Buscombe at OCX 2026.

This post looks at how our team is approaching AI-assisted development, and what we want to get right before we move further.

The ORC community has continued refining the attestation concept through working sessions, research, and discussions at Code & Compliance and FOSDEM, including engagement with representatives from BSI and DG-CNECT. As regulatory expectations around the CRA become clearer, we are now able to provide a practical update on how the model is being developed, tested, and refined within the community.

Software bill of materials (SBOM) requirements are advancing rapidly, and the time for “wait and see” is quickly running out. The global regulatory landscape for software supply chain security is shifting from recommendations to mandates, yet many organizations remain unprepared. What you do now will determine whether your company is ready or left behind as SBOM mandates solidify.

Eclipse Theia 1.69 introduces Agent Capabilities - a new abstraction for toggling agent skills without the complexity - alongside smart shell command permissions, Claude Code integration improvements, Thinking Mode configuration, MCP Roots support, and extensive chat UX polish. 88 merged PRs in total.

The European Commission has published its draft guidance for the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and opened it for public feedback until March 31st. This consultation represents an important opportunity for the open source ecosystem to help refine how the CRA will be interpreted and applied in practice.

In this RedMonk conversation, Kate Holterhoff speaks with Ansgar Lindwedel, Director of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Ecosystem Development at the Eclipse Foundation.

Members Eurotech and Codethink join the Eclipse Foundation in Hall 4, booth 4-554

On 24-25 February, the first Eclipse SDV Community Days of 2026 brought the community to Bonn, Germany. We've summarised the key takeaways and highlights.

Amazon and Cursor support investments in supply chain security, multi-region infrastructure, and long-term sustainability

The Eclipse Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s election process and is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Eclipse Foundation Contributing Member and Committer Member elections for representatives to the foundation’s board. These positions are a vitally important part of the Eclipse Foundation's governance.

For decades, Java has drawn a clear distinction between primitive types and reference types, with each category following its own rules in the language. One of those rules was simple: instanceof applies to reference types, not primitives. That separation has shaped how generations of Java developers reason about type checks and conversions.

Following a strong presence at FOSDEM and our second Code & Compliance event, conversations around the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) continue to mature — shifting from awareness to practical implementation. The sessions and workshops helped advance key ORC deliverables, including the voluntary security attestations project and ongoing work around due diligence. 

The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source software organisations, has announced the full agenda for Open Community Experience (OCX 2026), taking place 21–23 April 2026 at The EGG conference centre in Brussels, Belgium.

As the Open VSX ecosystem continues to grow, keeping the registry stable is a top priority. Behind the scenes, we are strengthening the infrastructure so that even during peak loads or major provider outages, developer workflows remain uninterrupted.

The Eclipse Ankaios project community announced the general availability of Eclipse Ankaios 1.0.0, the first major stable release.