It's Java 20 Release Day! Here's What's New
Today is Java 20 release day! It's been six months since Java 19 was released, and so it's time for another fresh wave of Java features.
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From Assembler to Chat-GPT: Steve Poole on the Shifting Landscape of Programming
Discover insights from seasoned Java developer Steve Poole on the ever-evolving software landscape, career growth, and lessons learned …
6,369 viewsFoojay Podcast #16: Welcome to Java 20!
What new features does Java 20 bring? And why should we use it? And what can we expect from the next LTS version, 21, in September?
Book Review: "API Design Patterns"
This review is about API Design Patterns by JJ Geewax from Manning. Check it out and if you've read it too, what did you think?
How to create SBOMs in Java with Maven and Gradle
Java is a compiled language, so you should create an SBOM whenever you build a release version of your application. Find out more here!
14,060 viewsBook review - Practical Design Patterns for Java Developers
Ever wondered why you need design patterns and how to apply them? Miroslav Wengner's book has you covered.
Validating Java Profiling APIs
AsyncGetCallTrace is the base of many profilers, but how can we test it automatically to make sure it's correct? I'll explore a layered …
Comparing Map.of() and new HashMap() in Java
Discussion of the use of Map.of() and new HashMap() in Java, the difference between them, and the benefits of using Map.of().
Efficient Memory Mapping for Terabyte Sparse Files in Java
Mapping large areas of memory avoids having to know in advance how much memory we need or having to resize the memory mappings while in use.
How Gradle Works: Inside the Daemon
This is the second article of the series "How Gradle Works". In this article, we'll explain what happens inside the Gradle Daemon JVM.