Eclipse Theia

The Future of the Eclipse Platform and Eclipse RCP

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 05:07 by Jonas Helming

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.

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Eclipse Theia 1.63 Release: News and Noteworthy

Monday, July 14, 2025 - 07:26 by Jonas Helming

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.

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Transform Your AI-Enhanced Coding with Task Context in the Theia IDE!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 04:40 by Jonas Helming

Tired of AI agents that can't follow your intent or produce unreliable code? This article introduces Task Context, a structured and reproducible approach to AI-assisted development that drastically improves planning, accuracy, and collaboration—especially when using the AI-powered Theia IDE.

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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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📢 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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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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Custom GitHub Copilot with Theia AI – New Video Tutorial

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 04:40 by Jonas Helming

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!

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Why Open Source is Critical in the AI Era

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 15:17 by Jacob Harris

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.


 

Eclipse Theia 1.61 Release: News & Noteworthy

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 07:21 by Jonas Helming

Eclipse Theia 1.61 is here, packed with AI enhancements and powerful dev tools! Discover how Task Contexts, chat suggestions, editable prompts, and new agent capabilities bring AI-assisted development to the next level.

Whether you're building your own IDE or exploring the AI-powered Theia IDE, this update is a must-read for cutting-edge productivity

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