Embedded Java: 20x Smaller Than Chrome, Faster Than Rust, Royalty Free
Codename One now targets embedded Linux: a touch UI that needs a twentieth of a Chromium kiosk's memory and no GPU, and a headless backend that served more...
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Flutter Better in Java
Codename One now builds Flutter apps from their Dart source, and the result starts faster and uses less memory than Flutter's own release …
Rewrite Everything in Java: Not Rust
A Java word processor built with Codename One beats its Rust twin on startup, typing latency, memory, binary size, code size and CI time, …
Create an Uber Clone in 1 Minute
Own a full-stack Java ride-hailing application: rider, driver and admin apps, payments, live tracking and push.
Android on iOS, Web & Desktop Efficiently and for Free
Compile Android apps for iOS, web and desktop with a free, open-source compatibility layer. Try the browser demo, see the iOS binary size …
215 viewsFoojay Podcast #103: Killing Reflection at Build Time with Dmitry Moskalyuk and Shai Almog
A backend data layer and a cross-platform UI framework both moved reflection to build time. Dmitry Moskalyuk and Shai Almog explain why, and …
A Smaller, Faster Java Server with a Spring-Style API
Build a smaller native Java service with Spring-style transactions and dependency injection. Inspect the generated code and compare local …
Apple Shouldn't Dictate Your App's Redesign Schedule
Adopt Xcode 27 without moving your redesign schedule. This week: Liquid Glass, a JPA inspired ORM, OpenTelemetry, WebSockets and push …
We Didn't Want to Build Another Java Server
Why we brought Codename One's mobile runtime to the server: small native Java executables, Go comparisons, and shared code from the app to …
Lies, Damn Lies and Benchmarks
Codename One tackles GC, maps, startup, and JavaScript overhead, and adds native drag and drop plus cross-device continuity. Javadoc joins …
VoIP, VPN, and the Build System Behind Them
Codename One adds native call management and VPN APIs, while its builders generate the platform services, frameworks, permissions, and …