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The support for textual programming languages is excellent in modern, web-based IDEs, such as Eclipse Theia and VS Code. The hugely popular language server protocol (LSP) and its integration with the Monaco code editor enabled lifting great code editing experience to the web. However, what about diagram editors and graphical languages? Such diagram editors play a key role in domain-specific tools, modeling suites, and low-code...

We are happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.25 release! This release contains 48 merged pull requests and we welcome eight new contributors. In this article we will highlight some selected improvements and provide an overview of the latest news around Theia. You don’t know about Eclipse Theia, yet? It is the next-generation platform for building IDEs and tools for the web or desktop, based on...

We are happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.24 release! This release contains an amazing number of 78 merged pull requests including a major update of the Monaco code editor! In this article we will highlight some selected improvements and provide an overview of the latest news around Theia. You don’t know about Eclipse Theia, yet? It is the next-generation platform for building IDEs and tools...

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...

We are happy to announce the Eclipse Theia 1.22 release! This monthly release contains 39 merged pull requests, including a major upgrade of Electron. In this article we highlight some selected improvements and provide an overview about the latest news around Theia. You do not know about Eclipse Theia, yet? It is the next-generation platform for building IDEs and tools for the web or desktop, based...