Last month, I published a Foojay article about the risks in systems that are stuck on old or outdated Java versions and got a lot of feedback from developers. Most of them want to move on but get stuck on …
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Foojay Podcast #62: Better Coding with AI: Friend or Enemy?
AI, LLMs, ChatGPT—these are just a few of the buzzwords of the massive revolution unfolding right now. These tools are reshaping how we work, but they come with a catch: while they help us work faster and smarter, we need …
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Exploring New Features in JDK 23: Builder Pattern Simplicity with JEP-455 Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch (Preview)
The runtime initiation of any program requires allocating a given memory and after many additional steps the first object could be created. In a previous post, we explored how to improve maintainability of complex creation processes by using the factory …
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Exploring New Features in JDK 23: Null object pattern to avoid null pointer exception with JEP-455
The newest release JDK 23 [2] comes with a neat extension to pattern matching for switch and instanceof statements, JEP-455: Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof and switch [1]. While the introduction of pattern matching can be considered a crucial element …
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Exploring New Features in JDK 23: Factory Pattern with Flexible Constructor Bodies with JEP-482
Since the introduction of the new JDK release cadence, we have seen an incredible amount of new enhancements added to each JDK cycle, kicking the Java platform back on track compared to other languages. Source code maintainability plays a very …
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Java 23 Has Arrived, And It Brings a Truckload of Changes
Java 23 has arrived! It’s been six months since Java 22 was released, so it’s time for a fresh truckload of JEPs. In this article, we take you on a tour of everything that is part of this release, giving …
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Java 23: What’s New?
This new version of Java is rather sparse in terms of new features, and few of those currently under development have made it out of the preview.
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Foojay Podcast #56: Vectors in Java Code, Databases, and LLMs
In this Foojay podcast, we enter the world of mathematics by discussing Vectors and how they are crucial for AI and machine learning.
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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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Foojay Podcast #47: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Java
The way we search for information and develop software has changed a lot since then as the use of Artificial Intelligence suddenly became a lot easier. What can we expect in the near future?
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JUG Munich hosts the JCP Executive Committee meeting to 25th anniversary of JCP
This year, the first meeting of the JCP Executive Committee will take place in Munich with the support of MicroDoc.