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Java 15: Sealed Classes, Hidden Classes, and garbage collector updates
Analyzing the Java 15 release in September 2020, detailing the preview of Sealed classes, Hidden classes, and GC updates.
Java 14: Record Classes, Pattern Matching, and Helpful NullPointerExceptions
Exploring the Java 14 release in March 2020. We detail the preview of Record classes, pattern matching, and helpful NullPointerExceptions.
Java 13: Text Blocks Preview and Dynamic CDS Archive Configurations
Analyzing the release of Java 13 in September 2019. We study the preview of Java text blocks and startup improvements.
Java 12: Standardizing Switch Expressions and Compact Number Formatting
Analyzing the release of Java 12 in March 2019, detailing the preview of switch expressions and compact number formatting.
Java 11 LTS: Migrating to the Modular HTTP Client and G1 GC Default Upgrades
Analyzing the release of Java 11 LTS in September 2018, detailing the new HttpClient, G1 GC defaults, and deprecated API removals.
Spring Boot 2.0: Reactive Starters and WebFlux production integration
Exploring the RTM release of Spring Boot 2.0, detailing reactive starters, automatic Netty server packaging, and metrics.
Java 10: Modifying JVM Syntax with Local Variable Type Inference
Analyzing the release of Java 10 in early 2018. We study local variable type inference (var), compiler checks, and memory benefits.
Java 9 Final Release: The Module System, JShell REPL, and G1 Garbage Collector
Analyzing the final release of Java 9 in September 2017, detailing Project Jigsaw modules, JShell REPL, and the default G1 garbage collector.
Kotlin on Android: Google Announces Official First-Class Support at Google I/O
Analyzing Google's announcement at Google I/O 2017 of first-class Kotlin support for Android, detailing Java modernization.
Spring Framework 5.0 and WebFlux: Developing Non-Blocking Reactive Web APIs
Analyzing the features in the Spring Framework 5.0 previews, focusing on Project Reactor, WebFlux APIs, and non-blocking servers.
Java 9 Module System: Modularity and Encapsulation with Project Jigsaw Previews
Analyzing the announced Java 9 Module System (Project Jigsaw) features in early 2017, focusing on modular runtime packaging.
Kotlin 1.0 Release: Java Interoperability, Null Safety, and JVM Compilation
Analyzing JetBrains' Kotlin 1.0 release in February 2016. We detail JVM bytecode compilation, null safety, and Java interoperability.
Microservices Architecture: Orchestrating Netflix OSS Eureka and Zuul Gateways
Analyzing the adoption of microservices architectures in early 2015, focusing on service discovery using Netflix Eureka and Zuul routing proxies.
Java 8: Lambda Expressions, Streams API, and the End of PermGen Memory
An in-depth review of Java 8 released in March 2014. We analyze lambda syntax, the Streams API, and the replacement of PermGen with Metaspace.
The Rise of Scala: Bringing Functional Programming to the JVM
Analyzing the growing adoption of Scala in early 2011 as developers seek functional programming paradigms, safety features, and actor-based concurrency on the JVM.
Hadoop and MapReduce: Demystifying Big Data Processing for the Enterprise
An architectural guide to Apache Hadoop in mid-2010. We discuss HDFS clusters, MapReduce job execution, and structured big data parsing.
The Oracle-Sun Merger: What the Future Holds for Java and Enterprise Databases
An in-depth look at the monumental Oracle-Sun acquisition of January 2010, its ramifications for the Java community, OpenJDK governance, and the future of open-source MySQL.
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