Oracle has released GraalVM for JDK 25, introducing new features for its native image technology, while confirming that future development of the platform will shift away from the Java release cycle to focus on non-Java languages, such as GraalPy and GraalJS.
According to the Eclipse Foundation's 2025 Jakarta EE Developer Survey, Jakarta EE has surpassed Spring as the leading framework for enterprise Java developers.
Artificial intelligence startup Lemony launched a hardware-based device on Wednesday, designed to enable businesses to run generative AI systems on-premises without relying on the cloud.
Google has expanded its Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Java to support a wider range of large language models (LLMs) through integration with the LangChain4j framework.
The Eclipse Foundation has launched a European Commission-funded initiative to help small businesses and software developers comply with the EU's Cyber Resilience Act through free open-source tools.
The continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform provider launches a toolkit that addresses configuration sprawl as AI complicates DevOps pipeline management..
BellSoft, one of the largest external contributors to OpenJDK announced on Tuesday a significant upgrade to its Liberica JDK Performance Edition, incorporating Java Virtual Machine technology from JDK 21 to enhance performance for organizations still running older Java versions, without requiring code changes or migration.
Red Hat introduces a new version of its flagship Linux operating system aimed at business developers, offering free access for enterprise development and testing purposes.
Java platform provider Azul and container security company Chainguard have formed a strategic partnership to deliver secure container images for Java applications, addressing enterprise concerns about software supply chain vulnerabilities.
The Eclipse Foundation's Jakarta EE Working Group releases Jakarta EE 11, the latest version of its enterprise Java platform.
Microsoft has announced the private preview of <em>jaz</em>, a new Java Virtual Machine (JVM) launcher tailored for cloud deployments on Azure. The tool aims to address long-standing challenges developers face when tuning JVM parameters for containerized and virtual machine environments.
Software toolmaker JetBrains and the Spring team at VMware have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance support for the Kotlin programming language in Spring-based backend development. The initiative aims to streamline Kotlin’s use in production-grade server-side applications, aligning ongoing work with rising industry adoption.
Azul, known for its Java-focused software platforms, and JetBrains, creator of the Kotlin programming language, are leveraging their respective strengths to address JVM performance bottlenecks. The companies aim to streamline the execution stack for Kotlin applications by combining Azul's runtime optimization expertise with Kotlin’s fine-grained bytecode control.
Oracle Corp on Tuesday announced the release of Oracle Jipher, a Java Cryptographic Service Provider designed to enable secure deployments of Java applications in U.S. government and enterprise environments that require FIPS 140-2 compliance.
The OpenJDK community elevated eight new JEPs (JDK Enhancement Proposals) to Candidate status during the week of April 14, signaling notable momentum ahead of the upcoming JDK 25 feature freeze. Four of these proposals are slated to be finalized following their respective preview phases.
The JRuby team has released JRuby 10, a major upgrade of the Ruby implementation on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), introducing compatibility with Ruby 3.4, full support for Java 21, and several performance and startup-time improvements enabled by recent developments in the Java platform.
A new report released by Perforce Software finds that hiring plans for Java developers have slowed significantly heading into 2025, even as businesses continue to rely on Java to power critical applications.
The Eclipse Foundation has unveiled two major advancements in open-source artificial intelligence development tools: Theia AI and an AI-powered Theia IDE, both aimed at giving developers full control over how AI is integrated into their development environments.
A majority of U.S. chief information officers are overshooting their cloud budgets, with 83% spending an average of 30% more than planned, according to a new survey released this week by Java-focused software company Azul. Only 2% of respondents reported coming in under budget.
Oracle hosted the JavaOne 2025 developer conference at its Redwood Shores campus last month, showcasing advancements across the Java ecosystem, including APIs, virtual threads, cloud-native tooling, and artificial intelligence integration.