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What began as an academic prototype has, over the years, grown into a mature, open-source framework for distributed industrial automation based on IEC 61499.

The article introduces Canonical's new builds of OpenJDK, offering enterprise-grade security, extended support, and timely access to new Java releases. A key highlight is the rigorous testing process: Canonical's OpenJDK builds are rigorously tested against the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) using the Eclipse AQAvit by Adoptium testing framework to ensure their correctness across various architectures and Ubuntu LTS versions. 

The new Eclipse SUMO release brings new output formats (parquet and csv) and fixes many bugs. It also prepares a future change in the default departSpeed and departLane of vehicles by providing options to set the respective default.

Whether you are an experienced developer or new to the ecosystem, Initiative 31 aims to make Eclipse an OS-agnostic IDE.

The Eclipse SDV Hackathon is back! This time, it’s happening in two cities simultaneously, from 30 September to 2 October, 2025. Registration is now open.

Eclipse RCP has served mission-critical applications for decades, but the shift toward web-first technologies is accelerating - and it's time to prepare. This article offers a clear-eyed look at why now is the ideal moment to begin planning your migration, with insights from seasoned experts.

Eclipse Theia 1.63 is a massive update packed with 99 improvements, introducing autonomous AI agents, image input support, and AI-driven end-to-end testing tools for next-gen IDE and tools development. Whether you're building cloud-based tools or integrating AI into your workflows, this release is a must-read for developers and tech leads.

The MacStadium team recently connected with George Adams and Stewart Addison from Adoptium as they shared their Orka experience and use case.

On 24 June at the Automotive Electronics Congress, 11 of Europe’s biggest automotive companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on open source automotive software under the governance of the Eclipse Foundation and the SDV Working Group.

Meet Elena Gantner from Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation, committer to the Eclipse S-CORE project and emerging voice in the SDV space.

The 2025 edition of the Eclipse Embedded and IoT developer survey is now underway! Take the survey now – it only takes a few minutes. Your insights and opinions will help shape the future of Embedded and IoT systems. Let's make a difference together!

Join open source leaders, project maintainers, and institutional stakeholders in Brussels, 22–23 October 2025, for a unique opportunity to reflect on the first year of the Cyber Resilience Act and shape what comes next.

Watch the recordings from our latest security training session on vulnerability management and Software Bill of Materials.

Read the June edition of our Community Newsletter for insights into Europe’s AI future, the Jakarta EE 11 release, and other key updates.

We’re looking to hear from both project developers and contributors eager to share their journey and evolution, and from project users who can speak to how they’re applying these tools in real-world use cases. Submit your talk for the Adoptium Summit and inspire a global Java audience.

How can open source tools empower young developers to reimagine healthcare in their local communities? The Code4Health Hackathon set out to explore exactly that: From 14–18 May 2025, high school students from across Southern Africa came together online for this event organised by the Girls Coding Academy in partnership with the Eclipse Foundation.

Tanja Obradovic explores the key features of the Jakarta EE 11 release, including TCK modernisation and streamlined specifications, in her new blog post.

Last month we teamed up with GitHub to host “The Cyber Resilience Act and Open Source: What Maintainers Really Need to Know.” The one-hour panel zeroed in on the top worries we hear from open source project maintainers and contributors. Below is a recap—and, more importantly, where you’ll find the detailed answers in the ORC working group’s CRA FAQ.

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.