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Back from the @EclipseFdn @ocxconference : open source meets regulation, AI reshapes dev tools, and everything is moving fast ⚡️
#opensource #AI #CRA #DevTools
Read my full report:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/eclipse-conference-ocx26-one-those-weeks-stays-you-thomas-froment-bti4e/

Thomas Froment Mar 27

#EclipseIDE and Platform in the Age of #AI BoF at #OCX2026

How does AI change the way we think about IDEs and platforms? This #BoF is an opportunity to discuss openly with contributors and committers from the Eclipse ecosystem.

📅 Wednesday 22 April, 19:30
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986005715557

You need to be registered to OCX to attend the BoF sessions.

💬 Reach out if you need a discount code.

See you in Brussels.

Thomas Froment Mar 18

I am pleased to be speaking at #OCX26, the @EclipseFdn Foundation @ocxconference.

The programme reflects where software engineering is heading.

Take a look at the full agenda: https://www.ocxconf.org/event/2026/agenda

Feel free to reach out if you plan to attend, I can share a discount code.

Thomas Froment Mar 13

🪐 Eclipse IDE 2026-03 is out!
A big thank you to all contributors, see the acknowledgements page at https://eclipse.dev/eclipse/markdown/?f=news/4.39/index.md

Highlights:
🧬 Java 25 support
🛠️ Improved Java tooling
🖥️ Platform improvements
🧩 Better PDE tooling

Download:
https://eclipseide.org

#Java #OpenSource #DeveloperTools #EclipseIDE

Thomas Froment Feb 23

🇩🇪 I will be in Nuremberg for Embedded world Exhibition&Conference from 10 to 12 March.
If you are attending, feel free to stop by the Eclipse Foundation booth in Hall 4, Booth 4 554, connect with me on LinkedIn and let’s schedule a dedicated slot!
If your products depend on Eclipse Platform (#RCP) technologies simply continuing to consume them will not be enough to ensure their long term sustainability.
#embeddedworld #ew26

Thomas Froment Feb 6

If your products rely on Eclipse Platform technologies, this matters.
🧭 Eclipse Platform (aka #RCP) components remain widely deployed, but the model sustaining them is under pressure.
👇 Read the full article to understand the risk and the concrete ways to act 👇
https://blogs.eclipse.org/post/thomas-froment/if-you-depend-eclipse-platform-technologies-now-time-act

Thomas Froment Jan 28

The OC for Tooling agenda #OCX 2026, the "main event" of the @EclipseFoundation, is now live at https://ocxconf.org/event/2026/agenda
It covers IDE, modelling tools, language engineering, tool frameworks, and the concrete impact of AI on developer workflows and tooling ecosystems.

Thomas Froment Jan 9

Initiative 31 prototype phase: conclusions are out!
Initiative 31 is the evaluation effort exploring an OS agnostic future for SWT. The technical team led by Heiko Klare has published the final report, here are the key takeaways: https://blogs.eclipse.org/post/thomas-froment/story-modernising-eclipse-platform-and-ide

#EclipsePlatform #RCP #SWT

Thomas Froment Dec 5

Why Cursor, Windsurf and co fork VS Code, but shouldn't

Forking VS Code gets you to market fast, but you pay later in rebasing, licensing, and marketplace risk. Building an AI native IDE with deep UX and governance control? Start from Eclipse Theia, not a competitor fork.
Read at: https://blogs.eclipse.org/post/thomas-froment/why-cursor-windsurf-and-co-fork-vs-code-shouldnt

#EclipseTheia #VSCode #AI #opensource