Gotta Code ‘Em All: How Java Evolved Beyond Verbosity – Celebrating 30 Years of Pokémon
Table of Contents Java 25 – Compact Source Files and Instance Main Methods (JEP 512)Java 25 – Flexible Constructor Bodies (JEP 513)30 Years of Pokémon. Decades of Java Evolution.LinksLinks Happy 30th Anniversary to Pokémon! 🎉 February 27, 2026 marks exactly ...
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Watch the Recording: DIY Technical Marketing for Java Developers
The software development industry is more competitive than ever. Being a strong technical expert is essential, but on its own it is often not enough to grow your career or open new opportunities. In this short, practical talk DIY Technical …
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Bringing Java Closer to Education: A Community-Driven Initiative
Table of Contents The role of this GitHub repositoryWhy Java in Education MattersA Major Milestone: Java in CoderDojoCommunity Content vs. Official Raspberry Pi Foundation MaterialImpact on Raspberry Pi, Pi4J, and the Java EcosystemThe Challenge with the Raspberry Pi FoundationConnecting Existing …
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Jakarta Data Makes Persistence a Breeze
Table of Contents The Problem: Data Access in Enterprise JavaAnnotation-Driven Persistence with Jakarta DataHow Payara Implemented Jakarta DataWhere Does This Leave Enterprise Java Developers? Working with enterprise Java databases can sometimes feel like swimming upstream. Jakarta EE 11’s Jakarta Data …
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First Experiments with Java on the LattePanda IOTA: An Alternative to Raspberry Pi?
Table of Contents Unboxing the LattePanda IOTAAssemblySetting Up The BoardFirst Boot: Windows Pre-installedInstalling UbuntuSetting Up Java DevelopmentTesting Java, JavaFX, and Pi4JHelloWorld with JBangJavaFX TestPi4J TestPerformance CheckConclusion After years of experimenting with Raspberry Pi boards, Java, JavaFX, and Pi4J to control …
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Foojay Podcast #85: Code, Community, and Opportunity: Making Tech Accessible for Everyone
Table of Contents YouTubePodcast AppsContent What if the future of Java depends on who we invite to learn it today? In this Foojay Podcast, we’re diving into something that affects all of us in the Java community: How can we …
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From Spring Boot To Jakarta EE 11: How Payara Starter Eases The Transition
Table of Contents Starting with Jakarta EE Doesn’t Have to be Slow Meet Payara Starter: The Equivalent to Spring Initializr for Jakarta EEPayara Starter vs. Spring Initializr: Same Comfort, Different StackPayara Starter and Spring Initializr Side by SideStep-by-Step: Starting a Jakarta …
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Boost Dev Productivity with Payara Server Maven Plugin + AI Agent
Table of Contents Managing Payara Server Just Got SmarterWhat Is the Payara Server Maven Plugin?Meet the AI Agent (Experimental)Demo #1 – Memory & Threads, in Plain EnglishWhat’s happening:Demo #2 – JDBC, JMX, and JMS Made EasyWhat’s happening:Configuring the AI AgentFinal …
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Design Patterns Update to JDK25
Table of Contents JEPs LTS journey (focus on coding but not only):References: The information technology landscape is changing rapidly. This is not only due to the utilization of AI and new methodologies [8], or business requirements trying to keep up, …
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How to Kickstart Your Jakarta EE 11 Projects with Payara Starter
Table of Contents Why Payara Starter ExistsWhat’s New in Payara StarterHow to Create Jakarta EE 11 Apps with Payara StarterWhy This Matters for Java Developers Jakarta EE 11 is here, bringing powerful new capabilities for enterprise Java developers. But getting …
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Taking Java Arrays to Another Dimension
Table of Contents What is a multidimensional array in Java?Declaring a multidimensional arrayMixing Bracket PositionsCreating a multidimensional arrayDefault values in arraysUnderstanding jagged arraysUnderstanding JVM bytecodes for array creationBytecode for arrays of primitivesBytecode for arrays of objectsBytecode for multidimensional arraysPerformance considerations …
