Eclipse Foundation

On Naming, or Why EE4J Does Not Suck

Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 17:30 by Mike Milinkovich

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” — Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride, on Vizzini’s use of the word “inconceivable”.

Annual Donation Campaign: End User Support for the Eclipse Foundation

Friday, September 29, 2017 - 10:18 by Ian Skerrett

The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is mainly funded by fees from our corporate members. Our corporate members definitely get a lot of value from their involvement with the Eclipse Foundation. Their support of the Eclipse Foundation is essential to the ongoing operations.

Introducing EE4J: The first step towards Java EE at the Eclipse Foundation

Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 20:30 by Mike Milinkovich

I am very excited and proud to introduce the new top-level Eclipse Enterprise for Java (EE4J) project. For those that might not have heard, Oracle has announced their intention to move Java EE to the Eclipse Foundation. Creating the EE4J top-level project is the first step to making this a reality.

Running Eclipse IDE on Java 9

Monday, September 25, 2017 - 15:11 by Wayne Beaton

Update: Note that as of October 11/2017, Java 9 is 100% supported “out of the box” by Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition; Java 9 can be used to run your Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition, and can be used to build Java 9 applications without additional configuration. Download or update today.

“Things” Update — Fall

Monday, September 25, 2017 - 11:13 by Roxanne Joncas

Hello again! It’s been a while. Summer is always a unique time in the office and even thought I had good intentions, I neglected to post here. But, I am writing today with exciting news. I promise the wait will have been worth it.

Keep reading to find out more about:

All Things IoT at EclipseCon Europe

Monday, September 25, 2017 - 10:39 by Ian Skerrett

This year it is going to be All Things IoT at EclipseCon Europe. There will be a wealth of content that focuses on the IoT industry and technology. It is going to be a great learning experience for anyone interested in IoT.

The main highlight is 3 days of single track IoT content:

Java 9 Support for Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition

Friday, September 22, 2017 - 09:12 by Wayne Beaton

Update: Note that as of October 11/2017, Java 9 is 100% supported “out of the box” by Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition; Java 9 can be used to run your Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition, and can be used to build Java 9 applications without additional configuration. Download or update today.

Java EE Moves to the Eclipse Foundation

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 16:21 by Mike Milinkovich

Oracle announced today that they, along with IBM and Red Hat, will be moving Java EE to the Eclipse Foundation. I would like to welcome everyone involved to our community. We look forward to working with all of the participants in the Java EE ecosystem as it moves to a more open and collaborative development model.

Java: Free At Last

Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 16:45 by Mike Milinkovich

There was lots of news in the land of Java yesterday. If you have not already seen the posts by Mark Reinhold and Donald Smith of Oracle, I encourage you to read:

Goodbye Kat, Welcome Stephanie

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 08:00 by Ian Skerrett

This is the last week Kat Hirsch, the Eclipse Foundation marketing specialist, will be with the Foundation. Kat is moving on to a new opportunity and the next step in her marketing career. We have been lucky to have Kat at the Foundation and we will certainly miss her dedication and passion.

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