What does it take to run standalone JavaFX applications on exotic Linux systems like the Windows Subsystem for Linux or some embedded systems? As you will see, not a lot! Familiarizing yourself with the native libraries required by JavaFX and the font loading process is all that is needed. Then, JavaFX applications can run on them out of the box …

Uber Tech is partnering with Java User Group Amsterdam to host their first mini conference with Foojay.io. Come and join in at the Uber Amsterdam HQ and learn from experts in their fields. This meetup will be hosted by Uber Tech, in their office at Uber, Burgerweeshuispad 301, Amsterdam. Note: To get the bar code and details for entering the …

We’ve listed 16 practices to help secure one’s APIs and described how to implement them with Apache APISIX. Authentication – Verifies the identity of users accessing APIs. Authorization – Determines permissions of authenticated users. Data Redaction – Obscures sensitive data for protection. Encryption – Encodes data so only authorized parties can decode it. Error Handling – Manages responses when things go …

A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon this list 16 practices to secure your API: Authentication – Verifies the identity of users accessing APIs. Authorization – Determines permissions of authenticated users. Data Redaction – Obscures sensitive data for protection. Encryption – Encodes data so only authorized parties can decode it. Error Handling – Manages responses when things go wrong, …

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 …

TornadoInsight is an open-source IntelliJ IDEA plugin for enhancing the developer experience when working with TornadoVM. It provides a built-in on-the-fly static checker, empowering developers to identify unsupported Java features in TornadoVM and understand the reasons behind these limitations. Additionally, TornadoInsight introduces a dynamic testing framework that enables developers to easily test individual TornadoVM tasks. It automatically wraps TornadoVM tasks, …

Java developer recruitment will accelerate in 2024 as firms target greater efficiency and broader toolkits for teams   Businesses plan to ramp up Java developer recruitment in 2024 and beyond, according to new research, with investment in development tools also expected to surge. The Java Developer Productivity Report from Perforce surveyed 440 people, mostly Java developers, architects, and team leads across 72 countries. Perforce …

Welcome back to my blog series on eBPF. Two weeks ago, I showed you how to write your own eBPF application using my hello-ebpf library based on libbcc. This week, I show you why using libbcc is not the best idea and start working with the newer libbpf. With my current libbcc-based approach, we essentially embed the executed eBPF program …

We’re excited to announce that the 2nd edition of Payara Hackathon is now open for sign ups! Find out more and sign up here! The Payara Cloud Hackathon will be running from the 11th until the 31st of March and this time, we are looking for applications that tackle environmental, social, and economic sustainability challenges. With a focus on deploying to …

Introduction to Microservices Design Principles Welcome back to the second part of our Microservice Journey series! In this edition, we will delve into the core principles of microservice design principles, including the important topics of coupling and cohesion in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). This innovative approach to software system development prioritizes modularity and scalability, and understanding coupling and cohesion is essential …