Open Community Experience (OCX)

What’s new in Eclipse since the last OCX in Mainz

14:57 · 21 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk, presented by Federico Jeanne from Vector Informatik GmbH, provides a comprehensive overview of the latest improvements in the Eclipse IDE and platform across recent releases. It highlights over 100 new features and enhancements contributed by more than 150 developers, with a focus on practical updates in Java Development Tools (JDT), platform UI, and debugging workflows that enhance daily development tasks. Key advancements include monitor-specific scaling, native SVG support for icons, and an integrated terminal for streamlined command-line workflows. Additionally, the session addresses significant debugging enhancements such as collapsing stack frames and conditional breakpoints, which optimize navigation and execution control within complex development environments. Overall, these incremental IDE improvements aim to boost developer productivity by reducing friction in workflows and supporting the adoption of newer Java features.