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Eclipse launches group to shepherd popular Java IDE
The panel, featuring IBM, will look to ensure that the popular dev tool meets market needs.
Oracle offers Java management service
Enterprise installations can be monitored for compliance, performance, and security.
Microsoft’s Java build turns GA
After an April preview, Microsoft Build for OpenJDK is now generally available for production deployment.
Eclipse Jakarta EE 9.1 aligns with Java 11
Jakarta Enterprise Edition 9.1 allows developers to use Java SE 11 features in Jakarta EE applications and migrate Jakarta EE apps to Java SE 11 without changes.
Build a Java application in Visual Studio Code
VS Code combines impressive Java support with first-class support for JavaScript and other stacks, making a compelling alternative to traditional IDEs. Let’s try it with Spring and Svelte.
Scala 3 ushers in ‘complete overhaul’ of the language
The latest upgrade of the popular functional language for JVM and JavaScript runtimes features a new type system, new language features, and scads of syntax improvements.
Kotlin 1.5.0 arrives with JVM records, sealed interfaces
Kotlin upgrade also stabilizes the JVM IR compiler and APIs for unsigned integer types and their functions.
JetBrains IntelliJ IDE debuts ‘run targets’
New feature in IntelliJ IDEA 2021.1 allows developers to execute code in a Docker container, SSH server, or WSL for remote testing and debugging.
Microsoft returns to Java with Azure-focused OpenJDK release
It’s been a long time since Microsoft brewed its own Java. But now it’s back, with the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK, fit and finished for running in the Azure cloud.
Gradle 7.0 improves incremental builds, backs Java 16
New release of the build automation tool also improves support for Apple Silicon systems.
What the heck does the Google vs. Oracle decision mean?
Few of the Supreme Court Justices seemed to understand what an API is or does, but their decision was a victory shout for software developers of all kinds, including open source developers.
Microsoft unveils its own Java distribution
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK could set up the company to compete with Oracle in the Java distribution space.
Objective-C plummets in popularity
Longtime staple of development for Apple platforms slides out of the top 20 in Tiobe Index of programming language popularity.
Google wins Java dispute, Oracle remains defiant
Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-2 decision that Google’s use of Java in Android represents fair use and does not infringe on Oracle patents and copyrights.
What is functional programming? A practical guide
Functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and maintainable software. This article illustrates the concepts behind the functional paradigm with practical examples in JavaScript and Java.
OpenJDK proposals would improve Java pattern matching
Two OpenJDK draft proposals would enhance the expressiveness of pattern matching in Java and boost data-oriented queries, potentially previewing in Java 17.
Is JavaScript the new Java?
Sorry, Java, but JavaScript's success in the browser, on the server, and in mobile have some believing it’s the real ‘Write once, run anywhere’ programming language.
Spring Native turns Spring apps into native executables
Spring Native beta release leverages GraalVM to compile Spring Java and Kotlin applications to native images, reducing startup time and memory overhead compared to the JVM.
JDK 16: The new features in Java 16
Highlights of the latest upgrade of standard Java include primitive classes, sealed classes, records, a vector API, and ports for Windows on ARM64 and Alpine Linux.
Google’s OSS-Fuzz extends fuzzing to Java apps
Google’s open source fuzz testing project draws on Code Intelligence’s Jazzer to add support for Java and other JVM languages.
