Eclipse Theia is an extensible platform to develop full-fledged multi-language Cloud & Desktop IDE-like products with state-of-the-art web technologies.
Visit the Theia website for more documentation.
- Establish a platform to build IDE-like products
- Provide the end-user with a full-fledged multi-language IDE (not just a smart editor)
- Support equally the paradigm of Cloud IDE and Desktop IDE
- Provide support for multiple languages via the language and debug server protocols
- Provide modern GUI with javascript UI libraries
Here you can find guides and examples for common scenarios:
- Run Theia in Docker
- Run Theia in Gitpod - a Theia-based IDE for GitHub
- Develop a Theia application - your own IDE
- Develop a Theia plugin - a VS Code like extension
- Develop a Theia extension
- Package a desktop Theia application with Electron
Read below to learn how to take part in improving Theia:
- Fork the repository and run the examples from source
- Get familiar with the development workflow, Coding Guidelines, Code of Conduct and learn how to sign your work
- Find an issue to work on and submit a pull request
- First time contributing to open source? Pick a good first issue to get you familiar with GitHub contributing process.
- First time contributing to Theia? Pick a beginner friendly issue to get you familiar with codebase and our contributing process.
- Want to become a Committer? Solve an issue showing that you understand Theia objectives and architecture. Here is a good list to start.
- Could not find an issue? Look for bugs, typos, and missing features.
Read below how to engage with Theia community:
- Join the discussion on Gitter.
- Ask a question, request a new feature and file a bug with GitHub issues.
- Star the repository to show your support.
- Follow Theia on Twitter.
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Debugging
A visual debugger leveraging the Debug Server Protocol defined by the VS Code team.
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Plug-in System
A plug-in system supporting VS Code extensions.
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Workbench Improvements
Theia's workbench shell will be improved, such that the user can drag and drop widgets from the side bar to the main area and vice-versa.
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Test Adapter Support
Integration with testing frameworks, based on a Test Adapter Protocol.
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Robustness and Improved UX
We will further work on simplifying Theia and its UI / UX, improve the performance and keep working on bug reports that are rolling in.
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More
Any contributors might want to work on additional things. At least this happened in 2017 and is likely to increase with a growing community. :)