June 2025 Community Newsletter
Read the June edition of our Community Newsletter for insights into Europe’s AI future, the Jakarta EE 11 release, and other key updates.
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Code4Health Hackathon: Empowering Southern Africa’s Youth to Improve Healthcare with Open Source
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.
AI Tools for Jakarta EE
Join Gaurav Gupta, Senior Software Engineer at Payara, as he takes the stage to deliver a live, real-world demonstration of how AI-enhanced tools are changing the game. Using Apache NetBeans IDE and other cutting-edge technologies, Gaurav will showcase:
Demo: Creating custom AI agents with Theia AI and Theia IDE
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
Eclipse Theia 1.62 is out!
We’re happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.62 release, bringing over 50 improvements! Find out what's new in the full article!
📢 Eclipse Theia 2025-05 Community Release is Live!
🚀 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!
Installing MCP Servers in Theia via VS Code Extensions
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
Why AI Coding Still Fails in Enterprise Teams - and How to Fix It
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.
Custom GitHub Copilot with Theia AI – New Video Tutorial
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!
Why Open Source is Critical in the AI Era
How can organisations harness the power of AI without compromising on security, adaptability, or sovereignty? Our executive director Mike Milinkovich looks at how open source AI tooling offers a sustainable path forward, and a path that puts control back in the hands of developers.