Did you know you can write a CLI script in Java just as easily as you would in a bash script, and run it directly from the shell? This is commonly called a shebang script, though we are mostly familiar …
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Interview with a Java Champion: Reflections on a Storied Career and Insights for the Next Generation
Java Champion Ben Evans shares his journey, insights on Java’s evolution, and advice for developers in this insightful interview.
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Creating a Command Line Tool with JBang and PicoCLI to Generate Release Notes
Learn how to create a Java command-line tool with JBang and PicoCLI to automate generating release notes from GitHub.
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Unsafe is Finally Going Away: Embracing Safer Memory Access with JEP 471
Java’s sun.misc.Unsafe is being phased out. Learn safer memory access using VarHandle and Foreign Function & Memory API to keep your applications secure and up-to-date.
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Exploring New Features in JDK 23: Simplifying Java with Module Import Declarations with JEP 476
JEP 476 represents a significant step towards simplifying Java programming by reducing boilerplate code and improving readability.
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Exploring New Features in JDK 23: Simplifying Java with Primitive Type Patterns with JEP 455
How JEP 455 can be utilized to handle complex decision-making scenarios more efficiently. We’ll examine a practical example to illustrate the benefits of this feature.
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Records for Cleaner and More Expressive Parameterized Tests in JUnit 5
Let’s examine how to leverage Java records for parameterized tests through a concrete example – testing an expression evaluator.
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Journey of a Java Champion: Bert Jan Schrijver’s Path to Mastery and Community Leadership
Explore the insightful journey of Bert Jan Schrijver, a Java Champion, as he discusses his path in software development, the role of community, and the evolution of Java in this enlightening interview.
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How to Diagnose and Mitigate Pinning in Java’s Virtual Thread Execution
In the context of virtual threads, pinning refers to the condition where a virtual thread is “stuck” to its carrier thread (the platform thread on which it runs).
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Web Crawling in Java: A Tale of Classical Threads and Virtual Threads
A compelling narrative around web crawling in Java, contrasting classical threads with their newer counterpart: virtual threads.
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Exploring the Impact of Stack Size on JVM Thread Creation: A Myth Debunked
Does stack size have an impact on the number of native threads that can be created in a JVM environment?