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

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.

The Things Conference, the premier global event for open source IoT, edge computing, and connectivity innovation, today announced that the Eclipse Foundation will play a significant role in this year’s program through an extensive lineup of expert-led sessions, discussions, and workshops.

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

🚀 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!

Check out SD Times' retrospective on the history of Java to learn more about the role Jakarta EE has played in the technology's evolution.

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.

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.

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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).

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.

To make it easier for our community to maintain an active contributor status, we’re introducing a new notification service for the Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA).

Eclipse Dataspace (EDWG) and Open Regulatory Compliance (ORC) Working Groups are heading to the Global Digital Collaboration Conference to host a series of sessions under the theme “Sovereign by Design.”

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.

We’re pleased to share that we’ve moved from planning to execution. The Cyber Resilience SIG’s deliverables plan has been expanded with clear, actionable projects, which will each be supported by a dedicated task force. 

We have launched the Eclipse Temurin Sustainer Program, inviting enterprises to invest in the long-term sustainability of Eclipse Temurin and other Adoptium projects.

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

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.

Ever wanted to build your own GitHub Copilot tailored exactly to your domain? This new video tutorial from EclipseSource shows you how to create a fully customised, AI-powered assistant right inside a Theia-based tool.

Learn how to integrate LLMs, trigger domain-specific operations, and empower your users with intelligent, context-aware support—perfect for engineers, analysts, and developers working on specialised systems. Watch it now!

As part of Maintainer Month—a time to recognize and support the open source maintainers who keep our digital infrastructure running—Open Regulatory Compliance (ORC) is hosting a special panel on 27 May. Among the featured speakers is Felix Reda, who will share insights in the session titled, “The Cyber Resilience Act and Open Source: What Maintainers Really Need to Know.” 

In honour of Maintainer Month, Open Regulatory Compliance (ORC) will host a panel with GitHub on 27 May focused on one of the most pressing topics facing open source maintainers today.. Maarten Aertsen is among the expert speakers featured in the discussion, “The Cyber Resilience Act and Open Source: What Maintainers Really Need to Know.”