Dear Tractus-X- and Dataspace-Community,

The Third Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days, held on December 5 and 6, 2024, at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart, marked a significant milestone in our journey towards fostering open-source collaboration within the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Building upon the successes of previous events, this edition attracted over 220 participants from diverse regions, including Japan, Spain, the USA, and India, underscoring the growing global interest in the Tractus-X initiative.

A notable highlight was the increased participation from representatives of Manufacturing-X projects such as Factory-X, Aerospace-X, Semiconductor-X, Chem-X, and Construction-X. Their involvement enriched the discussions with fresh perspectives, fostering a broader ecosystem for networking and collaborative development.

This year's event introduced an updated format tailored to various interests and experience levels, featuring multiple streams, presentations, workshops and challenges. This setup provided a comprehensive Tractus-X environment with federated services and use cases, enhancing the hands-on experience for attendees.

Hello Tractus-X community,

We are excited to announce a major update to the design of our KIT icons! We have implemented a new, unified design and color scheme that improves consistency, readability, and visual cohesion across all KITs. With this update, all icons now follow a standardized layout that visually connects them while still allowing room for individuality. The new layout enhances the overall user experience and ensures a more polished look in the gallery and beyond.

A Unified Layout for a Unified Experience​

Color plays a critical role in differentiating KITs and making them visually accessible. To achieve this, we have updated the color scheme to strike a balance between shared identity and unique representation:

• KITs within the same domain now share a common base color to symbolize their connection,
• Each KIT retains its own accent color to emphasize its unique scope.

This ensures that each KIT is still easily identifiable while reinforcing its association with the broader domain. We have also adjusted the primary color for certain KIT to improve readability and contrast. These changes are particularly noticeable in the KIT gallery, where some older color choices made text and icons harder to read.

Why These Changes Matter​

Consistency and clarity are key to making our open source project accessible and enjoyable for everyone. By unifying the design and refining the color scheme, we’re making navigation easier, improving accessibility and creating a cohesive identity.

All color codes can he found here.

Hello, Eclipse Tractus-X Community!

Collaboration drives the success of Eclipse Tractus-X, and we are excited to invite you to the Release Planning sessions for R25.06! These sessions are your chance to shape the roadmap, align with the community, and ensure a well-structured release.

Key Information:

• 📅 Dates and Times: Listed for each session below.
• 📂 Resources: Visit our open meetings page for all session links and additional documentation.
• 🔗 Preparation Materials: Ensure readiness by reviewing the provided templates, guidelines and your own features.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to make R25.06 a success!

Hello, Eclipse Tractus-X Community!

As we approach the release of Eclipse Tractus-X 25.03, our community has actively engaged in a series of collaborative events to refine and plan the upcoming features. Here’s a summary of the key activities:

New Bugfix Release 0.7.7 for Eclipse Tractus-X EDC​

The new bugfix release 0.7.7 of the Eclipse Tractus-X EDC is now available.

The release fixes one bug:

• Issue: tractusx-edc/1618
• Pull Request: tractusx-edc/1633
• Summary: The fixed issue was a non-deterministic behavior in case of parallel EDR token refreshs which lead to the non-availability of a valid token at the consumer connector.
• You need to update if you operate a consumer EDC and initiate data transfers based on the same contract multiple times in parallel.

Notice​

This work is licensed under the CC-BY-4.0.

• SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0
• SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024 Cofinity-X GmbH
• Source URL: https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/eclipse-tractusx.github.io

Hello, Eclipse Tractus-X Community!

We are excited to announce the Eclipse Tractus-X Release Planning Days for Release 25.03, which will take place on November 13th and 14th, 2024. These days are the final step in aligning and confirming the features for our next release.

Prerequisites​

Before participating in the Open Planning, please have a look at the previous Refinement Days:

• Refinement Day 1 for Release 25.03 and the slides
• Refinement Day 2 for Release 25.03

These Refinement Days were crucial for laying the groundwork and ensuring features are properly prepared for the release planning.

Hello, Eclipse Tractus-X Community!

We are excited to announce Refinement Day 2, taking place on November 6th, from 09:05 to 12:00. This session will build on the work from Refinement Day 1 and focus primarily on the identified dependencies. These dependencies, which were highlighted by the labels on the features during Refinement Day 1, will be the center of attention for this event.

You can still continue refining features as necessary, but our main focus for this session will be resolving these dependencies to ensure smooth progress toward Release 25.03.

The Teams session links and breakout groups remain the same as on Refinement Day 1. You can find the overall Teams session link and more information on the open-meetings page.

Hello, Eclipse Tractus-X Community!

We’re excited to announce Refinement Day 1, taking place on October 16th, from 09:05 to 12:00. This event is focused on refining features for the upcoming Release 25.03. Unlike previous meetings, this won't just be a feature presentation day — we’ll be diving into hands-on work, helping each other refine features and identify dependencies.

The blocker and overall teams session link can be found on our open-meetings page. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Dear Tractus-X- and Dataspace-Community,

After the immense success of our previous events, we are thrilled to announce the Third Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days this December 2024! Building on the enthusiasm from the first two editions, this event promises to be even more dynamic and interactive, and we want YOU to be part of this exciting journey.

We are excited to announce the release of Tractus-X 24.05! This release builds the foundation for one of the most significant updates to our Catena-X data space to date. Highlights include an update to the Multi-Opco solutions, the full implementation of the Industry Core KIT as well as the advancement of Self Sovereign Identity concepts. Conjointly, it makes several improvements to the user-friendliness of KITs based on feedback received to date, making Tractus-X overall more accessible and welcoming to newcomers and veterans alike. A big thank you to all contributors and committers for bringing this milestone to life and keep Tractus-X as one of the most significant open-source projects in the automotive industry.

With Release 24.05, the Catena-X Association will also introduce significant advancements in its operating model including an update to its regulatory framework, an update to its roles, improvements to the overall release management and compatibility schemes as well as for the first time, interoperability criteria. Stay tuned for an official release on the Catena-X website at the end of June 2024.

Enjoy diving into the all new Tractus-X Release!