Hashtag Jakarta EE #296Welcome 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 as possible. The meeting this week was more about catching up after summer while the real “business” starts the upcoming week. The plan is to firm up the contents of the first milestone of Jakarta EE 12. The...| Blog Posts
Celebrating 30,000 Followers on LinkedIn: A Community MilestoneIn 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 recognise this moment, we invited community members to reflect on what being part of the Eclipse Foundation means to them. Th...| Blog Posts
OCX 2026: Six Communities. One Shared Experience.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 pass, you get access to six experiences and endless opportunities. This conference will connect over 600 leading developers, contribut...| Blog Posts
From Students to Eclipse IDE Contributors: Growing the Next Generation of CommittersImage 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 would not have been possible without the support of the Ecli...| Blog Posts
OpenHarmony Technical Conference - Speaker spotlightWe'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 will explore the platform from every angle, from its core architecture to its strategic role in the global ecosystem. A glance into the foundation...| Blog Posts
OpenHarmony Technical Conference - The Oniro Community Gathers in Florence for a Day of InnovationGet 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 - 5:40 PM 📍 Location: Palazzo degli Affari, Florence, Italy Image The agenda will explore the following: ✨ ...| Blog Posts
Hashtag Jakarta EE #295Welcome to issue number two hundred and ninety-five of Hashtag Jakarta EE! This week I toured South America on the LAOUC Community Tour 2025. I visited Buenos Aires and São Paulo. Even if it is not my usual Java crows, It is great to visit the communities on these tours. The weekly Jakarta EE Platform calls will resume on Tuesday after a three-week break over summer. The main focus going forward now will be to define the first milestones of Jakarta EE 12. The first on...| Blog Posts
LAOUC Community Tour 2025 – BrazilMy second and last stop on the LAOUC Community Tour 2025 was São Paulo. This event, GUOB Tech Day 2025 was organised by the Brazilian Oracle User Group (GUOB) and about 300 attendees showed up. I presented a talk titled The Past, Present, and Future of Enterprise Java as one of the last slots of the day for a small but very enthusiastic group. In this talk, I go back to the early days of J2EE and take us through the history up until modern day Jakarta EE. ...| Blog Posts
LAOUC Community Tour 2025 – ArgentinaThis is the second time I am participating in the LAOUC Community Tour. My first stop was Buenos Aires and the event organized by the Argentinian Oracle User Group. Due to the heavy rain in Buenos Aires this Wednesday, the number of attendees were a quite a bit lower than the 180 registered. In my talk titled Jakarta EE Core Profile and Helidon – Sped, Simplicity, and AI Integration, I gave an overview of the history of enterprise java, presented what...| Blog Posts
I tried to figure out how many editions of JCrete I have attended. Let’s just say that it’s been quite a few, and I enjoy is just as much every time I return. The community at JCrete is just incredible, the food is awesome. The only thing to wish for is that time wouldn’t go […]| Eclipse Foundation Staff Blogs
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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 real challenges of cybersecurity in […]| Eclipse Foundation Staff Blogs
