Open Source

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...

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...

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).

Today marks an important milestone for the open source community. As open source software continues to drive innovation across industries, ensuring its relevance and compliance with emerging regulations has never been more critical.  To address these challenges, the Eclipse Foundation is proud to announce the formal launch of the Open...

Earlier this year, a significant group of open source foundations including Apache Software Foundation, Blender Foundation, PHP Foundation, Python Software Foundation, Rust Foundation, and the Eclipse Foundation – joined forces to launch an exciting new initiative. This initiative aims to help all open source participants navigate and comply with governmental...

tl;dr – Apache Software Foundation, Blender Foundation, OpenSSL Software Foundation, PHP Foundation, Python Software Foundation, Rust Foundation, and Eclipse Foundation are jointly announcing our intention to collaborate on the establishment of common specifications for secure software development based on existing open source best practices. In an effort to meet the...

If you’ve read my two previous blog posts, you already have an understanding of how interest groups and working groups provide two different mechanisms for industry collaboration, how your organisation can get started on its own collaboration journey, and the numerous benefits that come from collaborating on open source software...

We are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement in the evolution of Theia: full compatibility with the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension API, marking a significant milestone in the journey of Theia towards becoming a universally adaptable development environment. Unleashing a World of Features with VS Code Extensions Theia...

TL;DR – Get Engaged! What We’re Announcing Every once in a while, a new open source initiative comes along which is truly an industry changing event. Today, Microsoft announced that Azure RTOS, including all of its components, is going to be made available as the Eclipse ThreadX open source project...

As everyone who is involved in the software industry is well aware, security is a significant topic these days. In particular, open source supply chain security is top of mind across the entire ICT industry. The Eclipse Foundation, its community, its projects, and its working groups all have a strong...