Caribbean contributors: Fred Peña’s journey into Java and open source

By Eclipse Foundation Team  “Different opinions create better solutions” When Fred Peña saw a friend programming as a 13-year-old teen in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, he could hardly imagine that this curiosity would grow into a lifelong passion for technology, teaching, and community building. Fast forward 22 years: Today, “Freddy” is a recognised leader in […]

Olawale Fabiyi: From West Africa to Southeast Asia – and back again

A man in a dark coat, dress shirt, and striped tie sits on a brown tufted leather sofa. He is turned slightly to the side with his hands clasped, looking thoughtfully into the distance. Behind him is a large mural depicting historical figures in a village scene.

Friday, November 14, 2025 – by Eclipse Foundation Team  “The future of African technology will be built on open source” From his first baby steps in digital design in his father’s print shop to shaping digital transformation in The Gambia, Olawale Fabiyi’s story traces the evolution of a self-taught programmer who turned limited access into […]

Behind the Code: Nhan Luong (Vietnam) Powers Eclipse Autowrx’s SDV Vision

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – by Eclipse Foundation Team  Nhan Luong Powers Eclipse Autowrx’s SDV Vision Have you ever wondered who the committers behind Eclipse Autowrx are? Eclipse Autowrx is an SDV project that pursues a digital-first approach for the creation of next-generation customer experiences. Meet Project Lead Nhan Luong, Senior Software Architect at Bosch Vietnam. After spending […]

A Brazilian dream: Otavio Santana’s rise through open source

Monday, June 30, 2025 – 13:12 by Tatjana Obradovic “Sometimes, all someone needs is to believe it’s possible” Brazil stands at the heart of the Global South, shaping global technology and community movements. Follow us as we explore Otavio Santana’s inspiring journey from his beginnings in Salvador, Brazil, to the international stages of Java stardom. Discover […]

Elsa Zacharia’s Eclipse platform journey

From contributor to committer At a Glance:   Involved in open source since: 2023 Works for: IBM India Eclipse Foundation contributor since: 2023 Involved in: Eclipse Platform Committer to: Eclipse Platform Eclipse Foundation committer since: 2024 1. What’s your background as a developer?  I graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from A.P.J. […]

From Uganda to the world

Christopher Lumu’s open source journey Thursday, June 5, 2025 – 04:53 by Diana Kupfer Open source is often described as a global movement, but for developers like Christopher Lumu, it’s also deeply personal. Born and raised in Uganda and trained in Computer Science, Christopher found in open source not just a career path but a […]