Java

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?

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 19, 202610 mins

Development ToolsJavaOpen Source

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GlassFish 8 Java server boosts data access, concurrency

Update implements Jakarta EE 11 platform and brings support for Jakarta Data repositories and virtual threads.

By Paul Krill

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development

Java use in AI development continues to grow – Azul report

Nearly two-thirds of Java users surveyed rely on Java for developing AI applications, with JavaML, Deep Java Library, and OpenCL being the most-used libraries.

By Paul Krill

Feb 10, 2026 2 mins

Generative AIJavaProgramming Languages

PHP language still relevant, advocate insists

Perforce Zend official compared PHP with Python and Java in a blog post, stressing the continued importance of the ‘silent workhorse of the modern web.’

By Paul Krill

Jan 16, 2026 3 mins

JavaPHPPython

Java 27 gets its first feature

JDK 27, due in September, kicks off with a post-quantum hybrid key exchange proposal to bolster the security of network communications.

By Paul Krill

Jan 13, 2026 2 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development

Machine Learning in Java is Speeding Image Processing

Java developers can quickly implement image classification or object detection using pre-trained machine learning models.

Dec 18, 2020 6 mins

Java

Oracle unveils Java development plans for 2026

OpenJDK project teams will focus work on features such as value types, code reflection, AOT compilation, and structured concurrency in the coming year.

By Paul Krill

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development

C# wins Tiobe Programming Language of the Year honors for 2025

C# saw the largest increase in ranking in the index year over year, while Java held steady, C and C++ swapped positions, R and Perl rose, and Go and Ruby faded.

By Paul Krill

Jan 5, 2026 4 mins

C#JavaJavaScript

8 old programming languages developers won’t quit

Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages developers still use daily, and what they’re good for.

By Peter Wayner

Dec 22, 2025 7 mins

C++JavaPython

High-performance programming with Java streams

Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance.

By Rafael del Nero

Dec 18, 2025 15 mins

APIsJavaProgramming Languages

JetBrains releases Kotlin 2.3.0

Now generally available, latest update to the Kotlin language includes a checker for unused return values and a host of other experimental features.

By Paul Krill

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins

JavaJavaScriptKotlin

Spring Boot tutorial: Get started with Spring Boot

Spring Boot is one of the most popular and accessible web development frameworks in the world. Find out what it’s about, with this quick guide to web development with Spring Boot.

By Matthew Tyson

Dec 17, 2025 9 mins

Development ToolsJavaWeb Development

Azul acquires enterprise Java middleware provider Payara

Move viewed by Azul as boost in Java battle against Oracle.

By Paul Krill

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins

JavaProgramming LanguagesSoftware Development

Spring AI tutorial: Get started with Spring AI

Learn how to configure Spring AI to interact with large language models, support user-generated prompts, and connect with a vector store and simple RAG service in your Spring-based applications.

By Steven Haines

Dec 4, 2025 18 mins

Development ToolsGenerative AIJava