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Do you want to migrate your existing Eclipse RCP (Rich Client Platform) desktop application to a modern web-based technology stack and run it in the browser? Is Eclipse Theia maybe the next generation Eclipse Rich Client Platform and therefore a good technology to replace Eclipse RCP for  your project? Let’s have a detailed look at this question! In its early years, Eclipse was an extensible IDE...

Do you wonder what platform to use when migrating your existing Eclipse desktop tools to the web/cloud. Is Eclipse Theia the next generation of the Eclipse IDE and Eclipse Tool platform? In this article, we take a close look at Eclipse Theia and whether it can be considered a worthy  successor of Eclipse desktop. The Eclipse Tool Platform is the underlying framework for all Eclipse IDEs,...

We are happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.23 release! This monthly release contains an amazing number of 59 merged pull requests, including support for a flexible toolbar! In this article we will highlight some selected improvements and provide an overview of the latest news around Theia. The new Toolbar in Eclipse Theia You do not know about Eclipse Theia, yet? It is the next-generation platform for...

Are you developing a custom tool with Eclipse Theia and are in need of a comprehensive test strategy? A test strategy that covers not only unit and integration testing but also verifies the expected behavior for the most important user flows? Then Theia 🎭 Playwright – a recent contribution to Theia – has you covered! Otherwise, continue reading to find out more! If you would like to...

Do you want to build a web-based tool with more than just a code editor? Is your domain-specific tool based on a complex data model including form-based UIs, model validation and even a DSL? Do you wonder how to replace Eclipse RCP in the web and preserve your EMF domain models? We have good news for you, all this is possible, read on! There is currently...