It’s been three years since last time I spoke at JavaZone, so it was very good to be back this year. The usual venue in downtown Oslo is under renovation, so the entire conference had relocated to Lillestrøm. It is just a 10 minute train ride north of Oslo, so...
A couple of weeks ago, I had the honour of representing the Eclipse Foundation at OSCAFest 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, where I spoke at the Women in Open Source Brunch on August 16, 2025. This was not only my first public presentation, but also a milestone moment: the first time...
An interview with this year’s Eclipse SDV Hack MCs As the 2025 Eclipse SDV Hackathon approaches, we spoke with this year’s Hack MCs, Andre Bott of Bosch Digital and Christian Heissenberger of the Eclipse Foundation, about what drives their passion for hackathons, what excites them most about this year’s unique...
By Wayne Beaton Every once in a while, we get a request to make somebody a committer on one of our open source projects. These often come from companies that are already contributing to the project, and have either hired a new developer or reassigned an existing developer to work...
Welcome to issue number two hundred and ninety-six of Hashtag Jakarta EE! The Jakarta EE Platform calls started up again this week after a three week summer break. I see that we have been a bit slow in publishing the minutes. I will try to get that done as soon...
In October last year, we marked a key achievement: 20,000 followers on LinkedIn . Less than a year later, we are pleased to share that this number has grown to 30,000. This milestone reflects the continued support, engagement, and enthusiasm of the global community connected to the Eclipse Foundation. To...
The global open source community will gather in Brussels from 21 to 23 April 2026 for the Open Community Experience (OCX) 2026 . It isn’t just another conference; it’s where six open source communities collide to shape the future of software, developer tools, mobility, AI, compliance, and research. With one...
Over the summer, students from the Computing Talent Initiative partnered with CodeDay to contribute to the Eclipse IDE. For many, this was their very first experience working on a large-scale open source project. Their contributions, reflections, and persistence show how mentorship and community support can transform curiosity into impact. This...
We're excited to share a comprehensive look at the upcoming Oniro event in Florence! We've gathered all of our recent speaker spotlights into one place to give you a full overview of the groundbreaking talks and discussions that will define this milestone day. The agenda is packed with experts who...
Get ready to connect with the core of the Oniro community! This day-long event in Florence is a prime opportunity to engage directly with the platform that aims to be at the forefront of the smart device ecosystem. Event Details 🗓️ Date: September 3, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM -...