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This week the Java Community Process Executive Committee had the second face-to-face meeting of 2024. This time we met in Seattle, WA hosted by Amazon. It was a full-day meeting with a lot of topics on the agenda. The minutes will, as always, be made publicly available on the JCP...

Think the Eclipse SDV Working Group is just another microcosm where technology silos dominate, with each project team doing their own thing? Think again! The Eclipse SDV Hackathon, set to take place from November 20-22, 2024, will showcase the capabilities of Eclipse SDV technologies, highlighting their seamless integration with each...

This is the first blog post in a series about OSPOs. An Open Source Program Office, aka OSPO, is the accepted name given to a designated group within an organisation that manages the use of open source software (OSS). Whether it is a dedicated team or a virtual team, the...

The seventh annual Jakarta EE Developer Survey Report is now available! Each year, this report delivers crucial insights into the state of enterprise Java and its trajectory, providing a comprehensive view of how developers, architects, and technology leaders are adopting Java to meet the growing demands of modern cloud-native applications...

In the flourishing garden of modern technology, open source software has become ubiquitous, finding its way into every corner of an organisation. However, managing and leveraging open source within an organisation requires not just participation, but also strong governance. Enter the Open Source Program Office (OSPO), the dedicated hub for...

Welcome to issue number two hundred and fifty of Hashtag Jakarta EE! Last week I was in Denver for Community Over Code 2024. Since it was the same time as Devoxx Belgium, I missed out on the yearly gathering in Antwerp this year. Next year, I hope that I will be...

This was my second time speaking at Community Over Code – The ASF Conference. It is a very community oriented conference that is centered around the Apache Software Foundation’s portfolio of projects. The conference moves around from city to city, and this time the location was Denver, Colorado. It was...

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-nine of Hashtag Jakarta EE! At the beginning of this week, on October 1st, I celebrated my 5-year anniversary at Eclipse Foundation. It’s been quite a ride and I am looking forward to the next five years, and more. The week was spent in...

Including JMaghreb 3.0 in 2014, this was my seventh time speaking at Devoxx Morocco. Four times in Casablanca, twice in Agadir, and this year in Marrakech. This conference has such a great vibe no matter which location they choose to run it. The community is amazing and very engaged by...

On September 24, the HiPEAC European project brought together around 20 researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers for a focused consultation on the evolving role of open source software (OSS).