Anton Epple

Anton Epple is a Java Champion and an Apache NetBeans committer. He runs Dukehoff GmbH, where he builds Dukehoff MCP for Java, an open-source MCP server that gives coding agents the Java engine of Apache NetBeans. He received a JavaOne Rockstar Award and a Duke's Choice Award for his work on DukeScript.

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Anton Epple Nov 4, 2026 62 views

dukehoff-decide: Typed, Calibrated Decisions from Small Language Models

Many LLM calls in Java apps are multiple choice. dukehoff-decide answers them with a small local model and returns a typed value with …

AI LLM Library

Anton Epple Oct 30, 2026 189 views

An IDE for Coding Agents: NetBeans Refactorings over MCP

Coding agents rename methods with grep and edit loops. A headless Apache NetBeans gives them real refactorings over MCP, with fewer turns …

NetBeans AI Developer Tools

Anton Epple Sep 29, 2020 3,733 views

Getting Started with Babel for Java and OpenJDK

Introdudcing frgaal, a retrofitting Java compiler, letting you use modern and experimental features, while keeping compatibility with your …

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