Eclipse Development Process: Creating and Managing Open Source Projects

Learn the fundamentals of the Eclipse Development Process (EDP) in this 31-minute conference talk from EclipseCon 2022, presented by Maria Teresa Delgado and Wayne Beaton from Eclipse Foundation. Discover the essential steps for establishing an Open Source Software Project at the Eclipse Foundation, including specific requirements for Specification Projects. Explore the streamlined workflow for release and progress reviews, understand vendor neutrality principles, and master the basic compliance requirements of the EDP. Dive into key topics including project phases, proposal development, community engagement, creation reviews, GitLab issue tracking, Eclipse Contributor Agreement, committer elections, development cycles, and the specifics of handling releases and specifications. Gain practical insights into the open source rules of engagement and learn how to effectively navigate the Eclipse Foundation's development framework.