Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python. Java 26 will be supported for just six ...
InfoQ

Project Leyden Delays OpenJDK AOT Compiler, Optimizes JIT Compiler Instead

The goal of Project Leyden is to "address the long-term pain points of Java's slow startup time, slow time to peak performance, and large footprint." It wanted to get there "by introducing a concept ...
InfoWorld

9 reasons Java is still great

Java has endured radical transformations in the technology landscape and many threats to its prominence. What makes this technology so great, and what does the future hold for Java?
TheServerSide

NetBeans Java IDE becomes top-level Apache project

Open source Java development environment NetBeans has achieved top-level project status at the Apache Software Foundation. NetBeans is the integrated development environment (IDE) associated first ...
TheServerSide

Java modularity's future takes a hit as Project Jigsaw (JPMS) is voted down

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Can you believe all of this drama surrounding Project Jigsaw and the Java modularity debate? I ...