Eclipse Development News


Eclipse Popularity Rises: Heterogeneity on the Desktop is Back

The Eclipse Foundation kicks off its EclipseWorld Enterprise Developer Conference in Boston this week with some hot survey numbers: Sixty percent of 384 respondents queried for Evans Data's 2006 Annual Eclipse Global Enterprise Survey say they're using the open source, Java-based platform as their primary IDE.

Software Brings Transparency to Dev Environment

A day in the life of a developer is just a few clicks away with a software analysis solution that displays what, when and how long they’re working on projects. But reps say this is more than Big Brother knocking on developers’ doors.

Business Objects Embraces Eclipse

Skeptics might have scoffed when Business Objects SA announced plans to develop a version of its ubiquitous Crystal Reports reporting tool for Eclipse, but—as savvy industry-watchers note—there is a certain undeniable logic to this move. After all, the development world isn’t an Eclipse-only enclave.

Ward Cunningham on Wikis, Patterns, Mashups and More

Ward Cunningham, best known as the inventor of the first wiki (WikiWikiWeb), is currently the director of Committer Community Development at the Eclipse Foundation. Find out what he's up to and what he thinks of current application technologies.

Scan for security issues while building apps

The old adage, “there’s nothing to fear but fear itself” is seldom accurate in the IT industry. Obviously, Franklin D. Roosevelt never had to secure a Web site in his lifetime. With the risks in today’s world, one company is taking the “fear” out of Web services with improved app scanning software that puts the developer in the driver’s seat.

SOA solution offers free management options

A slew of new SOA management functions are available through a new version of CentraSite, including a plug-in that lets developers ease into integration within Eclipse-based dev environments.

IBM launches Lotus Notes for Linux

IBM released Lotus Notes for Linux, marking the first time IBM has supported biz-grade e-mail, group scheduling and other Notes apps on the open desktop system.

Plugging-in to IBM’s revamped IM client

IBM’s Lotus Software division has dusted off its enterprise instant messaging client and re-architected it using the Eclipse open-source platform.

Metallect reduces the dangers of dev changes

While coding requests for new promotions, pay methods and merchandise continue to pour in and pile up, your developers don't need to burn the midnight oil.

Eclipse Foundation synchronizes largest ever open-source project release

The Eclipse Foundation is making history this week with the Callisto Simultaneous Release initiative, which coordinates 10 Eclipse project upgrades, including BI and reporting tools, a modeling framework, a Web tools platform, test and performance tools, integrated development environments, and the latest version of the Eclipse tooling framework.

Altova releases major upgrades to XML tools suite

The latest version of Altova’s XML tools suite adds features such as CSS support in StyleVision, hyperlinked error messaging in XMLSpy, and Visual Studio and Eclipse integration for MapForce.

The Eclipse Foundation’s Coordinated Kickoff

With the Callisto Simultaneous Release Initiative, the EF is Playing at a Whole New Level

IBM Rational Gets Good Governance with Open-Source Practices

SD West keynoter advises: Focus on developer empowerment.

European contest calls for Java and Eclipse innovations

Software & Support Media, owner of several technology magazines and related events, is presenting JAX Innovation Awards for “outstanding” European contributions in Java and Eclipse.

Good Discussion on JavaLobby

Pros and cons of a central component repository for Java

Eclipse-based BEA Workshop tool supports blended development model

BEA Systems is announcing the latest version of its Eclipse-based BEA Workshop Studio.

Java Needs an On-Line Component Browser

Leveraging Java’s networking strengths to ignite its commercial component marketplace

LogicLibrary's Logidex integrates with Eclipse BI toolkit

LogicLibrary has announced its flagship Logidex solution now integrates with Eclipse's Business Intelligence and Reporting Toolkit (BIRT).

Eclipse shines light on BI and reporting tools

On Monday, the Eclipse Foundation released version 2.0 of its Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) project.

Eclipse Web and J2EE Tools Platform Project rolls out

Project mangers at Eclipse went live with the Web Tools Platform Project last week.