Getting Started Learning Java as a First Language
I thought it’d be fun to write a post that provides people with no programming experience info on how to quickly and efficiently become Java …
Friends Of OpenJDK Today
Every article on foojay.io, newest first: OpenJDK, the JVM, Java tooling and the ecosystem around them, written by the Java community.
Spectacular Java Projects on the Raspberry Pi
I want to share a number of Java / Raspberry Pi projects with everyone, as they can be an inspiration for getting started with Java on the …
Getting Started with a Simple Service with Spring Boot
How to create a simple Web Service using Spring Boot, making it effortless to develop Web Services, so long as the appropriate dependencies …
Azul Zulu OpenJDK 15 on the Raspberry Pi
For this post I did some experiments with Java 15, reusing the Ubuntu 64bit SD card, which was also used for my earlier post on startup …
Startup Speed of Spring and Quarkus JARs on the Raspberry Pi
The same application was developed in both Spring and Quarkus. The average startup speed of my Quarkus JAR is 3 to 4 times faster compared …
What's New, Noteworthy, and Enhanced in Java 15?
Here on foojay, the fixes that went into the release are listed, giving you a unique and readable changelog in helpful categories.
What is JVM Bytecode?
Everyone who programs in Java is familiar with the term "bytecode". But how many of us understand what JDK bytecode actually is?
What's New, Noteworthy, and Enhanced in JavaFX 15?
A couple of weeks ago, JavaFX version 15 was released. These are some of the highlights and improvements we’ve selected for you to …
Useful Hotspot JVM Options for Today: Heap Sizing
The HotSpot JVM has a lot of options available. I have summed up here some of the most useful JVM options in the context of heap sizing.
Facelift and Redesign for Foojay Homepage
foojay.io has had a bit of a facelift over the past week. Now you can see directly on the homepage all the key pieces that make up foojay.