Java's Plans for 2026 - Inside Java Newscast #104
A look at Java's 2026 roadmap, covering updates on major OpenJDK projects like Valhalla, Leyden, Amber, and Loom from a Java Developer Advocate.
A look at Java's 2026 roadmap, covering updates on major OpenJDK projects like Valhalla, Leyden, Amber, and Loom from a Java Developer Advocate.
A guide to using the execjar tool to create executable JAR files for Java applications, compatible with UNIX systems.
Introduces JStall, a command-line tool for inspecting Java applications via thread dumps and profiling to identify CPU-intensive threads and deadlocks.
A review of Java's key developments in 2025, covering major OpenJDK projects like Panama, Loom, and Babylon, from the Inside Java Newscast.
Explains how Firefox's HTML5 parser is maintained in Java and automatically translated to C++ using a custom script.
Explores the effective and ineffective use of pattern matching in Java, including best practices, antipatterns, and corner cases.
Explains why using arrays and complex types in custom JDK Flight Recorder (JFR) events is problematic and should be avoided.
Author announces the publication of his book 'Hands-On Java with Kubernetes', explaining its motivation and content focused on Java app development for Kubernetes.
A developer shares their Java solutions for Advent of Code 2025 puzzles, focusing on code clarity and using Java 25 features.
Overview of new features in Java 26, including HTTP/3 support, G1 performance improvements, and updates to structured concurrency.
Overview of finalized features in Java 26, including JEPs for final field warnings, HTTP/3 support, and preview features like Structured Concurrency.
Guide to replacing Hibernate's deprecated @GenericGenerator with the new @IdGeneratorType annotation for custom entity IDs.
Explains how to implement API versioning using Spring Boot's built-in features for managing different REST endpoint versions.
Using AI to convert Chrome DevTools recordings into WebDriver Java code for test automation, exploring an open-source alternative to commercial tools.
Using the free OpenCode AI agent with Grok to automatically generate Page Objects and WebDriver test code in Java, leveraging Chrome DevTools for locators.
Java 26 introduces warnings and restrictions on using reflection to mutate final fields, a significant change for developers.
A guide to building Quarkus application container images using Cloud Native Buildpacks and OpenShift Builds, including setup and commands.
A guide to building a connector-based RAG system that fetches live data from Confluence using its REST API and Java, avoiding stale embeddings.
A critical analysis of 10 popular Java libraries, discussing their relevance and whether they are still worth using in modern development.
Announcing jMolecules 2.0, a Java library update introducing a stereotype metamodel to help developers write architecturally evident code.