What started as a whitepaper has grown into something much bigger: the Eclipse SDV Compendium, a new community-created publication offering a kaleidoscope of the open source technologies, projects, and ideas shaping the future of software-defined vehicles.

Originally conceived as a whitepaper, the project quickly gained momentum as more and more community members came forward to contribute their expertise. With 15 articles covering a wide range of topics, it soon became clear that a traditional whitepaper format would not do justice to the wealth and diversity of content.

The result is a bookzine – a publication combining the depth of a book with the accessible, visually engaging format of a magazine.

A glimpse into the Eclipse SDV ecosystem

Written by the community, for the community, the Eclipse SDV Compendium brings together practical knowledge, technical insights, and different perspectives from across the growing Eclipse SDV ecosystem.

Its 15 articles offer both introductory overviews and technical deep dives into some of the key challenges and opportunities in software-defined vehicle development.

Topics include:

• Architecture and integration: Connecting technologies and applications across the vehicle-to-cloud continuum.
• Eclipse SDV Blueprints: Exploring runnable, real-world examples of how open source automotive technologies work together.
• Software lifecycle management: Addressing the challenges of developing, deploying, and maintaining increasingly complex automotive software.
• Safety, security, and Trustable Software: Examining approaches to building dependable automotive software systems.
• Open collaboration and interoperability: Demonstrating how shared software foundations and cross-company collaboration can accelerate innovation and enable software reuse.

Rather than attempting to provide an exhaustive overview of the entire ecosystem, the SDV Compendium offers a snapshot of the work happening across Eclipse SDV today. Each contribution adds another piece to the bigger picture, illustrating the diversity of technologies, approaches, and expertise within the community.

Created by the community, for the community

The evolution from whitepaper to bookzine reflects the collaborative spirit at the heart of Eclipse SDV. What began as a single publication idea became a collective effort, bringing together contributors from different projects and organisations.

The SDV Compendium is both a technical resource and a testament to what open collaboration can achieve. It demonstrates how sharing knowledge, developing software in the open, and working across organisational boundaries can help address the automotive industry’s increasingly complex software challenges.

Whether you’re an automotive software developer, engineer, technology decision-maker, or simply curious about the Eclipse SDV ecosystem, the Eclipse SDV Compendium offers an accessible starting point for discovering the projects and people driving open source automotive innovation.

By the way, we’re working on a printed version as well. If you attend one of our upcoming events, there might be a chance you’ll be able to take home your own copy.