
VI Java API and CloudTools
Steve Jin, the creator of The Virtual Infrastructure Java API or vSphere API, recently contributed the work he had done for the VMworld 2009 keynote sessions to the CloudTools repository. CloudTools is the open source project that provides the core infrastructure provisioning and application deployment functionalities to Cloud Foundry. Steve's code not only demonstrates how [...]

New Features in the Latest Cloud Foundry
We recently updated CloudFoundry.com. With this update, we introduced several exciting new features that pave the way for future development. I want to take this opportunity to describe and explain these features, as well as provide some background in how they came about. We are excited for you to try them out [...]

Cloud Foundry integrated into developer tools
Thanks to the efforts of a number of other SpringSource project teams, we are excited to have integrations of three developer tools with Cloud Foundry, namely SpringSource Tool Suite, Grails, and Roo. The result of this is that you can create and develop your Spring or Grails applications, and run them in the cloud without [...]

New Cloud Foundry feature: Save deployment blueprints as Templates
Cloud Foundry has a great new feature called Deployment Templates that let you easily reuse your deployment blueprint settings.

Update on Groovy and Grails Tools
Since Andy's announcement of the early alpha version of a new and improved Groovy Eclipse plugin, we have received very good feedback from early adopters out of the Groovy and Grails community. Judging from comments and twitter buzz there really is a big interest in good quality Groovy language support on the Eclipse platform. Andy [...]

SpringSource Launches Enterprise Java Cloud
Today, we make another significant announcement. SpringSource is launching an enterprise Java cloud—SpringSource Cloud Foundry.
This initiative is a logical extension of our integrated Build/Run/Manage approach to unifying the application lifecycle, extending our vision of simplifying enterprise Java beyond the traditional data center. As cloud computing becomes more important, we want to ensure that Java developers [...]

SpringSource: Chapter Two
Today I want to share some exciting news. We have signed a definitive agreement with VMware, who will acquire SpringSource. Subject to regulatory approval, we expect the transaction to close in Q3. SpringSource will become a division within VMware. I will continue to lead SpringSource, reporting to VMware CEO Paul Maritz.
Today I would like to [...]

SpringSource Tool Suite 2.1.0 Now Available
I'm happy to announce that we just released the final version of SpringSource Tool Suite 2.1.0; the first GA version with major enhancements since making STS freely available.
The release comes with brand-new installers for all supported platforms and bundles latest versions of SpringSource tc and dm Server as well as Spring Roo. Additionally you [...]