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JDK 21: The new features in Java 21
Java 21 enters the home stretch with 15 finalized features including virtual threads, a generational ZGC, and a key encapsulation mechanism API.
Java 21 to drop generational Shenandoah GC
The latest JDK 21 feature list looks to cut the garbage collector capability, which might arrive in a future release.
JetBrains adds to Aqua testing IDE
Added support for Playwright and Cypress improves testing and debugging.
Interactive Java consoles with JLine and ConsoleUI
Get inside the Java shell, with this hands-on demonstration of building advanced UI consoles and REPLs in Java.
Build a Java application to talk to ChatGPT
Build your own Java-based chatbot and get a feel for interacting with the ChatGPT API in a Java client.
Azul Systems boosts Java startups with CRaC
The OpenJDK Coordinated Restore at Checkpoint project allows a running application to pause, snapshot its state, and then restart later, even on a different machine.
Hands-on with MicroStream: A fresh approach to Java persistence
MicroStream abstracts the Java persistence layer so you can think about data persistence in an object-oriented way. Here's a hands-on introduction.
7 awesome Java projects you should know about
The Java ecosystem is bursting with tools and frameworks for just about every programming need. Here are seven open source Java projects you don't want to miss.
Visual Studio Code 1.78 debuts profile templates for Python, Java, Angular
The April 2023 release of Microsoft’s programming editor also features new default color themes.
How to use ForkJoinPool in Java
Use ForkJoinPool to break down computationally intensive tasks and execute them in parallel for better Java application performance.
Amazon Corretto, Java 17 adoption soar, New Relic reports
New Relic’s 2023 State of the Java Ecosystem Report finds that Amazon has surpassed Oracle as the leading JDK vendor, while use of Java 17 has increased four-fold.
OpenJDK proposals would bolster Java integrity, encryption
One proposal would restrict Java APIs to maintain the strong encapsulation that assures the integrity of code and data, while a second would introduce a Key Encapsulation Mechanism API.
Oracle expands availability of Java 8 performance pack
The Java 8 Enterprise Performance Pack, a performance boosting drop-in replacement for JDK 8 workloads on Linux, is now available via public download.
Hands-on with Java and Wasm
Compiling Java code to WebAssembly is an efficient way to get it running in a web browser, and you get a serious performance boost. Let's check it out.
OpenJDK proposal would make Java easier to learn
Flexible main methods and anonymous main classes would help students write basic programs much more concisely and reduce the ceremony of writing simple programs.
The changing world of Java
Vaadin's State of Java Report is a treasure trove of knowledge about how developers are using Java today. Let's dig in.
JetBrains updates IDEs for Java, JavaScript, Ruby
Improvements to the IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, and RubyMine IDEs range from smoother zooming and navigation to faster code completion, dependency resolution, and Git commits.
