Martin Smelt

Java updates and new JDK features

Build 24-loom+1-17 of the Project Loom early-access builds are based on JDK 24 Build 3 and improves the implementation of Java monitors (synchronized methods) to work better with virtual threads. JDK 23 Build 29 of the JDK 23 early-access builds was made available this past week featuring updates from Build 28 that include fixes for various issues. Further details on this release may be found in the release notes, and …

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JDK23, JDK 24 Expert Group and Apache Netbeans 22

JDK 23 in Rampdown Phase One; the formation of the JDK 24 Expert Group; the release of Apache NetBeans 22; and five Jakarta EE specifications, namely: Jakarta Concurrency 3.1, Jakarta Data 1.0, Jakarta Faces 4.1, Jakarta Pages 4.0 and Jakarta Servlet 6.1, having passed their respective reviews. See here for the whole article at info!

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Maven 4

Kortgeleden heeft de Maven community besloten om toe te gaan werken naar een Maven 4 release. De eerste vraag die bij je opkomt zal waarschijnlijk zijn: wat kunnen we verwachten van deze nieuwe major release van Maven? Helaas kunnen we niet alles behandelen, maar in dit artikel lichten wij een aantal nieuwe features toe waar wij erg enthousiast over zijn …

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Stichting NLJUG is op zoek naar een nieuw bestuurslid

Ben jij gepassioneerd over Java en klaar om jouw stempel te drukken op de Nederlandse Java-gemeenschap? Dan is dit jouw kans om deel uit te maken van het bestuur van de NLJUG! Let op! Kandidaten hebben tot 1 juni de tijd om zich aan te melden. Over de NLJUG De Nederlandse Java User Group (NLJUG) is dé onafhankelijke vereniging voor …

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It’s time for TEQNATION The Conference May 22 . Get your ticket

ITS TIME FOR TEQNATION THE CONFERENCE MAY 22 Join us on May 22nd at DeFabrique in Utrecht, Netherlands, for an unforgettable experience where developers, architects, and tech enthusiasts come together to explore the future of technology. Countdown untill the TEQnation Conference: Don’t miss out – mark your calendars for May 22nd and secure your spot at TEQnation 2024! Get your …

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Java 21 and Beyond: A Roadmap of Innovations

Embark on an exploration of Java 21’s groundbreaking language features. From a simplified beginning with unnamed classes and instance main methods to using string templates, record patterns, and pattern matching, this session empowers you to create efficient, future-proof code. Join this talk to gain a practical understanding of the latest Java language advancements so that you can apply them to …

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companies plan to increase their investment in developers and development tools this year.

According to the 2024 Java Developer Productivity Report published by Perforce Software, companies plan to increase their investment in developers and development tools this year. Perforce analyzed responses from 440 developers, of which 42% were Java developers or architects. 60% of respondents plan to recruit more Java developers in the upcoming year, while 27% were unsure, and 13% did not …

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Using the Java Kinesis Producer Library (KPL) with LocalStack

Yes! LocalStack, as you know I’m a huge fan; being able to run AWS Cloud Services locally is a great way to help test systems that heavily rely on them. Not a fan yet? No worries there’s still time, have a look at their website: https://localstack.cloud/. Article by Joery Vreijsen / Cloud devopsengineer by Kabisa Only interested in the code? A complete …

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