BoxLang 1.14.0 : Introducing Inner Classes
Table of Contents The Two FlavorsTemplate ClassesHoistingMultiple Classes in One ScriptProperties, Constructors, and Static MembersInheritanceJava InteroperabilityImports Are SharedTemplate Classes in .bxm FilesInner ClassesHoisting in Inner ClassesMultiple and Nested Inner ClassesInheritance Between Inner ClassesAccessing Outer Class StaticsExternal Access via $ SyntaxImporting ...
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Your TLS Stack Is Lying to You About Zero-Copy
Table of Contents The “No Waste Compute” ConstraintThe Impedance Mismatch in Memory OwnershipThe Netty QuestionExplicit State and FFMWhat the Exploratory Benchmarks ProveThe GC Layer and the True Cost of AbstractionsWhere SSLEngine Still WinsWhat I Changed, and What I Gave Up …
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Foojay Podcast #95: Is Your Java App Actually Secure, Or Does It Just Look That Way?
Table of Contents YouTubePodcast AppsGuestsSteve PooleDavid WelchContent Is your Java application actually secure, or does it just look that way? In this episode of the Foojay Podcast, Frank is joined by Steve Poole and David Welch, both from HeroDevs, to …
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Using the Azul Zulu Docker Official Images: From Simple Pull to Lean Container
Table of Contents How to Use Azul Zulu as Docker Official ImagesPractical Examples: Building Lean ContainersEverything in One Container (Don’t Do This)Multi-Stage Build with JREUsing jdeps and jlink to Create a Custom RuntimeSize Comparison SummaryWhat to Do Next Previously in …
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UCanAccess: The Modern Pure-Java Bridge to Microsoft Access
Table of Contents A Brief HistoryWhat Problems Does It Solve?The Disappeared BridgeCross-Platform CompatibilitySeamless Integration for ToolingTech Stack & RequirementsGetting StartedAdd the DependencyConnect and QueryWrite Data BackAccess-Specific FunctionsUber JAR for Non-Maven ProjectsQuality & MaintenanceGet Involved Microsoft Access databases are everywhere. Decades …
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Foojay Podcast #94: More Than a Blog: How Foojay Connects, Sustains, and Evolves the Java Community
Table of Contents YouTubePodcast AppsContent Foojay.io, the website for the Friends of OpenJDK, is turning six years old. To celebrate, Frank Delporte headed to JCON in Cologne, Germany, and sat down with twelve members of the Java community to talk …
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The Road to Docker Official Images for Java: The Azul Zulu Story
Table of Contents What Are Docker Official Images, and Why Does It Matter?The Journey: Two Years in the MakingHow Azul Zulu Official Images Are Built and PublishedPre-release validationPM approval and promotionSubmitting to Docker HubWhat’s Changing: From Docker Hub to Docker …
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JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java
Table of Contents The Scripting DilemmaThe Death of Manual CompilationSingle-File ExecutionMulti-File SupportWhy so much ceremony?The Java EvolutionEasier console interactionJava as a Native Script: Shebang SupportAdvanced Automation with JBangWhat is JBang?Dependency ManagementAwesome FeaturesElevating Your Scripts: CLI Richness with PicocliPro-Grade ToolsZero-Code CLI …
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Managing Native Memory in Java: Arenas, Malloc, and Custom Pools
Table of Contents What is the Memory APIArenasUsing ArenasCreating your own arenaNative Memory allocation methodsUsing Malloc and FreePool of reusable memoryWhy you would use themHow to use a memory poolSlicingHow to use themTL;DRConclusion What is the Memory API The Foreign …
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Foojay Podcast #92: Java 26 Is Here: What’s New, What’s Gone, and Why It Matters in 2026
Table of Contents YouTubePodcast AppsGuestsContent Welcome to another episode of the Foojay Podcast! In this episode, we’re talking about Java 26, released on March 17 in the year 26. Again, right on schedule with Java’s six-month release cadence. Now, Java …
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I Benchmarked Java on Single-Board Computers: Orange Pi 5 Ultra and Raspberry Pi 5 Lead the Pack
Table of Contents Benchmark ToolBenchmarkRunner.java – The User ToolSummarizeReports.java – The Automation ToolAbout The Renaissance Benchmark SuiteThe ResultsThe DashboardAnalyzing the ResultsSelecting a WinnerConclusionTry It Yourself!What’s Next? In my “Java on Single Board Computers” series, I already published several posts and …