Caribbean contributors: Brayan Muñoz, Java professional and young professor

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By Eclipse Foundation Team  How a Gen Z developer is shaping the Dominican Republic’s open source community From zero experience to global impact: Some developers grow up tinkering with computers. Others write their first line of code before they even know what a compiler is. But for Brayan Muñoz, the journey began in a completely […]

Caribbean contributors: Eudris Cabrera, networker and Java Champion

By Eclipse Foundation Team  “Everything I have is thanks to Java and open source” When you meet Eudris Cabrera, one of today’s most active Latin American voices in the Java and open source world, you quickly notice – apart from the genuine enthusiasm he radiates – that his story is much bigger than code. It […]

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 […]

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 […]

Connecting people, inspiring learning

Stories from open source contributors in Uganda Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 09:51 by Thabang Mashologu Open source technologies have a unique ability to connect people, transcend boundaries, and foster learning. This is exemplified by the collaboration between Ugandan developers Tayebwa Noah and Jessie Ssebuliba, and Germany-based Hendrik Ebbers, CEO of Open Elements, Eclipse Committer, and a […]

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 […]