As the automotive industry seeks more efficient ways to develop distributed applications for microprocessor-based ECUs within software-defined vehicle architectures, a market need has arisen to address these evolving systems. A new approach is needed to enhance reusability and collaboration, allowing developers to leverage COVESA’s VSS and Eclipse Automotive API Framework to create more versatile applications with ease. A critical aspect of this approach involves achieving API independence from lower-layer middleware stacks, simplifying integration, and streamlining development processes. By emphasizing text-based workflows and automation, developers are well-supported, productivity increases, and time-to-market is significantly accelerated. In this presentation, you will learn about innovative methodologies and the supporting solutions and components required to make it a reality. Suitable use cases will be explored, along with the industry commitment needed to advance the automotive open-source community.