From 55c31f5689ec4c99db7f70a4f4cc9ed497ef5028 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Naftalovich Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:34:48 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Updated the "What is this?" section of the Theia IDE README This commit's primary purpose is to suggest and/or clarify Theia IDE's purpose as more than merely a 'template' for custom applications based on the Theia platform, but also --- indeed, primarily --- as a 'minimum viable product' that can be used out-of-the-box. (Which should be supported by the development team as such.) Along the way this commit reorganizes and improves this entire paragraph/section. Particularly: This commit also added a missing hyperlink to the Theia.cloud demo. This commit removed the first sentence ("The Eclipse IDE is a modern and open IDE for cloud and desktop"), as in my opinion it may only add further confusion to a new user and the focus here in the README of the Theia IDE should be a clear communication of the purpose of *this* product (not the Eclipse IDE), and of the distinction and relation between Theia IDE and the Theia platform. (If it is truly important here to mention the Eclipse IDE I suggest that this sentence should be written more clearly, and also relocated e.g. to the end of the paragraph, rather than being the very first sentence.) This commit relaxed the excessive '-based products based on' language. --- README.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bdb5328c5..7b5d2f631 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,10 +33,9 @@ Eclipse Theia IDE/Blueprint also serves as a template for building desktop-based ## What is this? -The Eclipse IDE is a modern and open IDE for cloud and desktop. The Theia IDE is based on the [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org). -The Theia IDE is available as a [downloadable desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload). You can also try the latest version of the Theia IDE online. The online test version is limited to 30 minutes per session and hosted via Theia.cloud. +The Eclipse Theia IDE is a **_minimum viable product_** based on the Eclipse [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org), which can be used out-of-the-box either on desktop or in the browser. You can [download the desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload) or [build the browser application](https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia-blueprint#docker-build). You can also [try the latest version of the Theia IDE online](https://try.theia-cloud.io/) via Theia.cloud for up to 30 minutes per session. -The Eclipse Theia IDE also serves as a **template** for building desktop-based products based on the Eclipse Theia platform, as well as to showcase Eclipse Theia capabilities. It is made up of a subset of existing Eclipse Theia features and extensions. [Documentation is available](https://theia-ide.org/docs/composing_applications/) to help you customize and build your own Eclipse Theia-based product. +The Theia IDE also serves as a **_template_** for building custom desktop products or browser products based on the Theia platform, as well as to showcasing the Theia platform's capabilities. It is made up of a subset of existing Eclipse Theia features and extensions. [Documentation is available](https://theia-ide.org/docs/composing_applications/) to help you customize and build your own Eclipse Theia-based product. ## Theia IDE vs Theia Blueprint