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Java Reborn: Forging a Future in Containers, Cloud, and AI
Java was born before the cloud, containers, and the AI boom. Discover how the platform has been radically re-engineered to thrive in the modern technological landscape.
The State of Java: Living Language or Digital Dinosaur?
With Python's dominance in AI and the rise of new languages, is Java still relevant? A look at its evolution, ecosystem, and real-world adoption across major industries.
Builders of the Java World: A History of People, Projects, and Power Plays
Meet the brilliant minds and corporate giants that shaped the Java ecosystem, from the open-source heroes who built legendary frameworks to the tectonic acquisition shifts that defined its future.
Java on the Desktop: The Swing Era and What Came Next
A journey through the history of Java's GUI toolkits, from the native-but-flawed AWT to the revolutionary 'look and feel' of Swing, and the modern path with JavaFX.
Loom Deep Dive: Continuations, Schedulers, and Stack Traces
Go under the hood of Project Loom to understand how Virtual Threads are implemented with Continuations, how they are scheduled, and what the changes mean for debugging and monitoring.
LTS vs. Feature Releases: Understanding Modern Java's Cadence
A clear guide to Java's release schedule, explaining the critical difference between Long-Term Support (LTS) and regular Feature releases, and why it matters for your projects.
The IDE Wars: A History of Java's Most Important Tools
From the dominance of JBuilder to the open-source battle between Eclipse and NetBeans, the rise of IntelliJ, and the disruption of VS Code—this is the history of the Java IDE.
The Loom Revolution: Java's 30-Year Journey to Easy Concurrency
From the dead-end of Green Threads to the power of Platform Threads and the revolution of Virtual Threads, discover the three-act story of concurrency in Java.
Dynamic Java: Compiling Source Code in Memory
Explore the Java Compiler API (JSR 199), a powerful feature introduced in Java 6 that allows you to compile .java source code into bytecode directly within a running application.
The Rise and Fall of Java Applets: A Web Revolution Derailed
An exploration of the history of Java Applets, from their revolutionary beginnings to their eventual removal due to security, performance, and the rise of modern web technologies.
The Two Blueprints: How the JLS and JVMS Shape Java
A deep dive into the history of the Java Language and Virtual Machine Specifications, explaining how their separate evolution enables both rapid language innovation and powerful runtime features.