Eclipse News

Strengthening the Future of Open Source: Why Sponsorship Matters

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 09:07 by Jacob Harris

Whether you represent an organisation that relies on open source to deliver products and services, or you’re an individual looking to give back to the projects you use everyday, sponsoring an Eclipse Foundation initiative is a meaningful way to make a lasting impact.


 

Demo: Creating custom AI agents with Theia AI and Theia IDE

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 03:21 by Jonas Helming

Discover how to supercharge your dev workflow with no-code custom AI agents—right inside the Theia IDE! This quick demo shows you how to create intelligent, task-specific agents using just prompt templates

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Eclipse Theia 1.62 is out!

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 06:40 by Jonas Helming

We’re happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.62 release, bringing over 50 improvements! Find out what's new in the full article!

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How AI is changing open source development

Monday, June 16, 2025 - 08:51 by Jacob Harris

AI has an impact on the development of open source software in many areas. It offers opportunities, but also presents the community with new challenges.


 

Java 30Y #CelebrationWeek

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 10:58 by Jacob Harris

Join Java Champions, rockstars and community enthusiasts from around the globe for a #CelebrationWeek, hosted by SouJava.


 

📢 Eclipse Theia 2025-05 Community Release is Live!

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 08:35 by Jonas Helming

🚀 The Eclipse Theia 2025-05 release is here, featuring over 247 updates including cutting-edge AI enhancements, smarter agents, and a sleek new UI built on Lumino. Whether you're crafting custom IDEs or seeking a powerful open-source solution, this release pushes developer experience to the next level.

👉 Read the full release post to explore all the innovations!

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SDV progress: more give-and-take balance on open source

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 15:00 by Jacob Harris

In the move towards new mobility, software has become more than just a means to an end. It is a valuable asset in its own right and needs to be recognised as such. Read Automotive World's new feature for insights from the Eclipse SDV team.

Installing MCP Servers in Theia via VS Code Extensions

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 11:11 by Jonas Helming

Discover how Theia now supports seamless MCP server installation via VS Code extensions—no more manual setup, just plug, play, and power up your toolchain.

🎥 Watch the demo

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SDV Community Days at IAV: Ready to Score Big

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 08:27 by Diana Kupfer

The event brought together around 130 Eclipse SDV community members and enthusiasts on-site and online to explore the latest advancements and challenges in software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and open source software (OSS).

Why AI Coding Still Fails in Enterprise Teams - and How to Fix It

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 04:43 by Jonas Helming

Struggling to make AI coding work in your enterprise team? This article discusses the hidden blockers and shows how a structured, project-specific approach with open source tools such as Theia AI can turn hype into real productivity. Don’t miss the practical lessons and measurable results from real-world teams.

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From Uganda to the World: Christopher Lumu’s Open Source Journey

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 05:20 by Natalia Loungou

Open source is often described as a global movement, but for developers like Christopher Lumu, it’s also deeply personal. Born and raised in Uganda and trained in Computer Science, Christopher found in open source not just a career path but a purpose – a way to serve his community, his country, and other people around the world. We had the chance to talk with him about his experiences with two open source projects.

May 2025 Community Newsletter

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 06:19 by Natalia Loungou

Check out our May community newsletter to learn about Jakarta EE 12, Eclipse LMOS, Lukas Mittag’s challenges, goals and advice as a committer

Announcing iceoryx2 v0.6.0

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 08:27 by Christian Eltzschig

The Eclipse iceoryx2 project announces the release of version 0.6.0 — a major step forward in high-performance inter-process communication (IPC). Designed for decentralised systems, iceoryx2 now supports true zero-copy communication across C, C++, and Rust, with Python support on the horizon.