Java & Eclipse


MicroProfile 5.0 Released with Updated Jakarta EE 9.1 Dependencies

The latest release of the Eclipse Foundation's MicroProfile, MicroProfile 5.0, aligns with every specification in the latest version of the foundation's enterprise Java spec, Jakarta EE 9.1.

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Apache Groovy 4 Adds Support for New Java Features

The Apache Software Foundation's Groovy team has announced the release of Groovy 4.0.0, the latest version of the open source, general-purpose programming language for the Java Virtual Machine.

New CodeLogic Plugin Shows App Code Dependencies Inside IntelliJ IDEA

CodeLogic has a new plugin for the IntelliJ IDEA integrated development environment that allows devs to view real-time app code dependency intelligence within the popular code-centric Java IDE.

Java on VS Code 2022 Roadmap Includes Wider Path to Cloud Native

Microsoft plans to emphasize cloud native development in 2022 as it adds features and expands the capabilities of its popular Visual Studio Code for Java source code editor.

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Companies Facing FTC Legal Action Over Log4j Breaches

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission intends to use its "full legal authority to pursue companies that fail to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data from exposure as a result of the Log4j vulnerability," the commission warned.

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Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Likely to Affect Millions

A critical-remote code execution vulnerability in the widely used Log4j open-source Java logging library, "has given cybercriminals the perfect attack campaign on a silver platter."

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Latest Release of the GraalVM Includes Support for Java 17

GraalVM 21.3 is the last release of the year. It leaves 2021 with some long-awaited features, a host of bug fixes, and support for Java 17.

JetBrains Compose Multiplatform UI Framework for Kotlin Goes Beta

Software development toolmaker JetBrains, maker of the code-centric Java IDE, IntelliJ IDEA, and creator of Kotlin, has announced the beta of its Compose Multiplatform declarative UI framework.

Eclipse Foundation Envisions an Ecosystem for the "Software-Defined Vehicle"

The Eclipse Foundation is reaching out to tech industry leaders with an open invitation to join a cutting-edge effort to build an open-source ecosystem for developers working on solutions for the "software-defined vehicle."

Red Hat Releases Language Support for Java Extension for VS Code

Red Hat has released a new extension for its popular Visual Studio Code for Java source code editor--Language Support for Java by Red Hat--now available on the VS Code Marketplace.

Oracle Announces Java 17 Long-Term Support Release and Shorter LTS Release Cadence

Oracle announced the general availability of JDK 17 this week, the second Long-Term Support release since JDK 11.

Will Microsoft's Ongoing Push Draw Java Developers to Azure?

Redmond has been promoting Java to its developer community for a while now, but it recently began pumping up its Java push on several fronts, including promoting new guidance for devs using the popular programming language on its Azure cloud computing platform.

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MicroEJ Open Sources Kifaru JavaScript Framework for Embedded Development

Embedded and IoT solutions provider MicroEJ releases its MICROEJ Kifaru JavaScript framework for embedded development to open source.

Oracle Adds Java Management Service to its Cloud Infrastructure Services Lineup

Oracle's new Java Management Service (JMS) is a cloud native infrastructure service for the management of Java runtimes and applications, both on-premises and in the cloud.

Survey Says: Enterprises Are Turning to Open Source for IoT and Edge Computing

The Eclipse Foundation has released the results of its "2021 IoT and Edge Commercial Adoption Survey," which analyzed responses from hundreds of executives at enterprises implementing IoT and edge computing solutions.

Microsoft and IBM Collaborate on WebSphere Java EE App Server Solution

IBM and Microsoft announce the availability of a jointly developed solution for running the network deployment of IBM's WebSphere Application Server (WAS) on Azure Linux-based virtual machines (VMs).

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Eclipse Jakarta EE 9.1 First Incremental Release Since 'Big Bang'

The Eclipse Foundation's Jakarta EE Working Group announced the release of the Jakarta EE 9.1 Platform and Web Profile specifications and related TCKs this week.

Java on VS Code Update Enhances Debugger and Test Runner

The latest update of Java on Visual Studio Code is focused on improving the code editor's debugging and testing features.

Kotlin 1.5 Release Includes Long-Awaited JVM IR Compiler

JetBrains announcs the first Kotlin feature release of the year, Kotlin 1.5.0, which comes with a host of stable new features, including JVM records, sealed interfaces, inline classes, and the new default JVM IR compiler.

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Eclipse Edge Native Working Group Releases ioFog 2.0 for True "EdgeOps"

The Eclipse Foundation's Native Working Group announces the release of Eclipse ioFog 2.0, an open-source solution for deploying and orchestrating containerized cloud applications to the Edge.