Blog Posts

This was my eight visit to Morocco and second time to Marrakech. Devoxx Morocco is one of my absolute favorite conferences and the 2025 edition was no exception. The relaxed vibe of this conference is awesome, the food is excellent, not to mention the location. This year, Rustam and I...

At the Eclipse Foundation, we believe that open source thrives when organisations give back through contributions ranging from reporting issues, writing code, and financial support. Open Elements exemplifies this commitment. As both a sponsor and active participant in the Adoptium Working Group , the company demonstrates how even small teams...

Last week, I was invited by my colleagues at Eclipse Research to do a talk at Aveiro Open Source Connect. Rosaria and André opened the show with an introduction to Open Source best practices, licenses, and how Eclipse Research helps in EU Research projects. I followed up with at talk...

The world of smart devices is experiencing a technological convergence. From your wrist to your smart home, the demand for seamless, intelligent experiences is driving innovation, and with it, the need for an open, secure, and European-governed platform. As an open source initiative, our success is built entirely on the...

The “Open Source Stewards and the Cyber Resilience Act” white paper explores a new role introduced by the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): the open source steward. This is a newly introduced actor that doesn’t fit neatly into the existing categories of manufacturers or distributors but still carries specific obligations...

Welcome to issue number three hundred and seven of Hashtag Jakarta EE! This week, I participated in two events. First up was Aveiro Open Source Connect where I talked about how we develop specifications at Eclipse Foundation in general, and Jakarta EE specifically. From there, the journey continued to Marrakech and...

It is not every day that an open source developer tool receives recognition from outside its own ecosystem. This week, Eclipse Theia AI was awarded the 2025 CODiE Award for Best Open Source Development Tool, a distinction granted by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). For those unfamiliar, the...

TL;DR - Registration for OCX26 is officially open! Join us in Brussels from 21–23 April 2026, and grab your early bird discount before 6 January. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the future of open collaboration. The heartbeat of open source At the Eclipse Foundation, openness is more...

We’re excited to announce that the call for proposals deadline for Open Community Experience (OCX) 2026 has been extended to 19 November, giving you an extra week to join our exceptional speaker lineup . As we prepare to welcome the global open source community to Brussels on 21–23 April 2026...

We caught up with Tim Kliefoth, Senior Software Engineer and Architect at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation, to talk about the origins and goals of the Eclipse OpenSOVD project.