Java 26's 'boring' nature is a strength, focusing on stability, performance, and predictable upgrades rather than flashy new features.
Guide to running local AI models with LM Studio and integrating them into Java applications using the Spring AI framework.
Author announces a new blog focused on software architecture, sharing knowledge and practical solutions for building adaptable software.
A guide to implementing a minimal JSON parser in Java, focusing on simplicity and direct grammar translation.
A guide to Jib, an open-source tool for containerizing Java apps without Dockerfiles, enabling faster builds and optimized layers.
Refactoring Vaadin Flow applications to separate UI logic from styling by moving inline CSS out of Java code for better maintainability.
Discusses the deprecation and removal of ThreadPoolExecutor.finalize() in JDK 27, highlighting source-incompatible changes and migration guidance.
A developer walks through implementing a new JVM analysis feature for the JStall tool, using GitHub Copilot and sharing the development process.
A deep dive into the LazyConstants preview feature in JDK 26, exploring its API, the concept of laziness in Java, and its evolution from stable values.
A quiz game that tests your knowledge of Java version history by identifying the smallest version where a given code snippet is valid.
A developer discusses feedback on handling checked exceptions in Java lambdas, comparing libraries like Vavr, Spring, and result4j.
Using a custom Java-based Linux scheduler to reproduce a tricky concurrency bug in the OpenJDK's JFR CPU-time sampler.
Explores the concept of 'carrier classes' in Java, a proposed generalization of records, and discusses recent developments in Project Amber.
A guide to programmatically reading and writing Java Flight Recorder (JFR) files, comparing built-in APIs and third-party libraries.
Explores three approaches to handle Java checked exceptions within lambda expressions, improving code conciseness and readability.
A technical guide to obtaining the Java version in under 1ms by reading the release file, avoiding the slow 'java -version' command.
A software developer reflects on the computing industry of 1996, analyzing a prescient Byte Magazine article about the web, browsers, and Java.
A technical analysis comparing the startup performance of OpenJDK and GraalVM, focusing on the speed of the `java -version` command and underlying JVMCI initialization.
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.
