Blog Posts

    Collaborative Specification Development

    by Wayne Beaton

    Originally posted in the the February 2019 Eclipse Foundation Newsletter. The Eclipse Foundation Specification Process (EFSP), which extends the Eclipse Foundation Development Process (EDP), defines a blueprint for collaborating on specification development in open source. Committers are the ones who tend to develop most of the content. Committers have the...

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    Hashtag Jakarta EE #211

    by Ivar Grimstad

    Welcome to issue number two hundred and eleven of Hashtag Jakarta EE! January is usually not a very busy month regarding conferences and events, and 2024 is no exception so far. It is not until the end of the month that I have something planned. But from there, the pace...

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    Hashtag Jakarta EE #210

    by Ivar Grimstad

    Welcome to issue number two hundred and ten of Hashtag Jakarta EE! The first Hashtag Jakarta EE in 2024. Now with an updated featured image. I have used the same image for all the previous 209 posts, so I figured it was time for an update. I hope you like...

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    Hashtag Jakarta EE #209

    by Ivar Grimstad

    Welcome to issue number two hundred and nine of Hashtag Jakarta EE! On the last day of the year, it is time to look back and forward. Last week, I looked back on conferences and events I participated in during 2023. The plans for 2024 are forming, so make sure...

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    Understanding Software Provenance Attestation: The Roles of SLSA and in-toto

    by Mikaël Barbero

    A software provenance attestation is a signed document that associates metadata with an artifact, encompassing details like the artifact’s origin, build steps, and dependencies. This information is critical for verifying the artifact’s authenticity and integrity. Featuring a cryptographic signature, provenance attestation ensures the document remains unaltered, playing a vital role...

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    Conferences and Events 2023

    by Ivar Grimstad

    2023 was a good conference year! I spoke at more than thirty conferences and meetups across four continents. In addition to the more traditional developer conferences, I visited a lot of Java User Groups this year. This is something I will continue to do next year. I already have a...

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    Understanding Software Provenance

    by Mikaël Barbero

    In the ever-evolving landscape of open-source software development, the creation and distribution of artifacts—such as compiled binaries, libraries, and documentation—represent the tangible results of a multifaceted process. These artifacts are more than just a collection of code; they are the final product of myriad decisions, alterations, and contributions, each with...

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    Hashtag Jakarta EE #208

    by Ivar Grimstad

    Welcome to issue number two hundred and eight of Hashtag Jakarta EE! I don’t expect many readers on Christmas Eve, so I will keep this one very short. One of the last activities before the Holidays was to release a Milestone 1 release of Jakarta EE 11. You can find...

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    Eclipse Foundation Embraces Sigstore

    by Mikaël Barbero

    As part of our ongoing commitment to fortifying the security of our software development processes, we’re excited to announce a significant enhancement for all Eclipse Foundation projects utilizing our Jenkins infrastructure. This advancement comes with the integration of Sigstore, a cutting-edge solution designed to bolster the security and integrity of...

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    Unveiling Open Community Experience

    by Thabang Mashologu

    TL;DR - We’re thrilled to announce Open Community Experience 2024, a new conference for our vibrant community of communities. 2023 has been a year of continued growth for Eclipse Foundation communities. New and existing industry collaborations including Software Defined Vehicle , Eclipse ThreadX , Adoptium , Eclipse IDE , and...

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