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Issue 325 - Be a Distinguished Java Engineer in the Age of Vibe Coding

We are all amazed how AI can help us in everyday tasks. It can even write Java code. But "Show me the Pull Requests" (Evans) sums it up nicely. We do not (yet) see AI massively improving open source projects.

Issue 324 - Sequenced LinkedHashSet

LinkedHashSet implements the SequencedCollection interface, allowing us to addLast(), addFirst() and even reverse the collection. This sometimes causes some surprises.

Issue 323 - Visiting All Threads (Including Virtual)

In this newsletter, we explore how we can visit the entire hierarchy of threads in our virtual machine, including virtual threads. We do this using the composite, visitor and facade design patterns.

Issue 322 - Throwing InterruptedException Early

The LinkedBlockingQueue and LinkedBlockingDeque behave slightly differently when methods put() and take() are called by a thread that happens to be in the "interrupted" state. The LBQ throws an InterruptedException immediately when we call take(), even if the queue contains elements. The LBD, however, only throws InterruptedException if the deque is empty and the thread would enter the WAITING state. In this newsletter we show how a dynamic proxy can make the behaviour consistent.

Issue 321 - StampedLock ReadWriteLock Dangers

ReentrantReadWriteLock has a limit of 65536 concurrent read locks. That is an unattainable number with platform threads, but definitely achievable with virtual threads. In this newsletter we explore some of the issues if we want to switch to the StampedLock.asReadWriteLock() instead.


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What is vibe coding?

Posted by Michael Levin on June 9, 2025 at 9:37am 0 Comments

Vibe coding isn’t a formal technical term, but it’s become a slang or colloquial expression among programmers and tech communities—especially on social media and in creative coding circles.

What “vibe coding” usually means:

  1. Coding based on intuition or feel

     Instead of rigidly planning everything out, you’re:

    • Freestyling as you…
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You can now download the source code that sparked the AI boom

Posted by Michael Levin on March 25, 2025 at 4:30am 0 Comments

Learning about artificial intelligence? You may find this interesting.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/you-can-now-download-the-source-code-that-sparked-the-ai-boom/

50% Keyboard Guide: Tiny Typists' Delight

Posted by Hugh Jack on June 19, 2024 at 10:15am 0 Comments

Introduction to Compact Keyboards

Welcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to saving space and typing on the go. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, compact keyboards offer convenience and portability like never before.

What are Compact Keyboards?

Compact keyboards are smaller versions of traditional keyboards. They come in various…

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Software language criteria

Posted by Michael Levin on December 1, 2023 at 3:48am 0 Comments

This is worth a read.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/skills-software-development_as-a-software-developer-selecting-the-appropriate-ugcPost-7125938686818467840-pp_V?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Next OJUG and GatorJUG Meetings will be fabulous - Check out the Codetown Events

Watch for details on our upcoming meetings. OrlandoJUG meeting's fall on the 4th Thursday of every month, in case you want to mark your calendars. Stay tuned for details! GatorJUG meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.


The details are posted in the CodeTown Events section. Please RSVP so we'll know how much pizza to order. Stay tuned! ...Mike

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Java books for any library 5 Replies

What books should be on the bookshelf of EVERY Java programmer, no matter what specific technologies they are working on?The two that come to my mind areThinking in JavaJava Concurrency in PracticeWhat else am I missing?Continue

Started by David Moskowitz in Java. Last reply by sneha gulati Feb 8, 2019.

Error trying to use Fragment

I am new to Android.  I have been working thru some examples in a book called  Head First Android Development.  I entered a small program using fragments and get a Casting Error.cannot cast andoid.app.fragment to…Continue

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Started by Robert Sobol in Java Oct 10, 2017.

Fragment Syntax Problem

My name is Rob Sobol.I have been working through a book called Head First Android Development.I hit a syntax error in a simple exercise that uses one fragment. I have been trying to figure out the error for days.  I am hoping some in the forum can…Continue

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Started by Robert Sobol in Java Oct 10, 2017.

Hadoop getting old?

An article just came out in InfoWorld about trends, which is always an interesting subject. Funny, they said Hadoop wasn't hot. Spark is. It's a good read. …Continue

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Started by Michael Levin in Trends Apr 10, 2017.

What's functional programming, anyway?

Can you believe people are still trying to come up with a good definition or explanation of what functional programming is? Paul Krill is a journalist with InfoWorld. Here's an article he just wrote: …Continue

Tags: functions., codetown, lambdas, clojure, programming

Started by Michael Levin in Functional Programming Feb 21, 2016.

Santafe College 2 Replies

Santafe just added a new BAS  bachelor's program of study. 5651  ProgrammingContinue

Started by Dan Lackey in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Michael Levin Feb 15, 2016.

Using SQL with Node,.js 1 Reply

All the tutorials and books for node.js seem to use Mongo as the database.  I am not sold on 'document' databases and would like to know how difficult it is to use any version for plain old tried-and-true SQL with Node.js.Does anybody have any…Continue

Tags: 'document, databases', SQL, node, node.js

Started by Kevin Neelands in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Lou Caudell Nov 10, 2015.

The advantages of a RESTfull web-based API 5 Replies

I need to get a better handle on the advantages of a RESTful web-based API.  People tell me they scale better than other methods, but I don't see how they reduce database access or have any other feature that helps handle large amounts of traffic.…Continue

Tags: API', 'web-based, RESTful

Started by Kevin Neelands in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Kevin Neelands Oct 25, 2015.

Want a Job? 1 Reply

Hi, Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this sort of things (forgive me if its not). My company (really nice company btw) is looking to hire two junior and two senior Java Developers. Please forward me your resume to slaassel@gmail.com…Continue

Started by Saad Laassel in Java. Last reply by Theresa Wizorek-MacIntyre Oct 15, 2014.

Storing Sensitive Data ( like SSNs ) 1 Reply

We might have to store Social Security Numbers.  We REALLY don't want to do this in our own database, we'd like some external 'vault' service that stores them encrypted and getting to them is difficult.  Does anyone have any ideas along these lines?Continue

Started by Kevin Neelands in Java. Last reply by Michael Levin May 7, 2014.

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What is vibe coding?

Vibe coding isn’t a formal technical term, but it’s become a slang or colloquial expression among programmers and tech communities—especially on social media and in creative coding circles.What “vibe coding” usually means:Coding based on intuition or feel Instead of rigidly planning everything out, you’re:Freestyling as you codeTrusting your gutLetting ideas evolve naturallyFollowing the “vibe” of what feels right in the momentFlow state or artistic mindset It’s often associated with being in a…See More
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Introduction to Compact KeyboardsWelcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to saving space and typing on the go. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, compact keyboards offer convenience and portability like never before.What are Compact Keyboards?Compact keyboards are smaller versions of traditional keyboards. They come in various sizes, but the main idea is to provide a keyboard that takes up less space…See More
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Presentation: Inflection Points in Engineering Productivity as Amazon Grew 30x

Carlos Arguelles discusses pivotal inflection points throughout Amazon's monumental growth. He explains how significant operational crises, exponential engineer growth, and market shifts drove crucial investments in engineering productivity and foundational infrastructure, offering valuable lessons for senior developers and leaders.

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Article: Ceph RBD Turns 15: A Story of Open Source Creation

Fifteen years ago, Ceph RBD began as a community-driven idea that grew into essential infrastructure powering today's cloud platforms. This insider story from Yehuda Sadeh-Weinraub reveals how two developers started a distributed storage that now supports OpenStack and Kubernetes through transparent, collaborative development.

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Podcast: Mandy Gu on Generative AI (GenAI) Implementation, User Profiles and Adoption of LLMs

In this podcast, Mandy Gu from Wealthsimple discusses how to establish AI programs in organizations and implement Generative AI (GenAI) initiatives, and the relationship between user profiles and adoption of LLMs.

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Azure AI Foundry Agent Service Gains Model Context Protocol Support in Preview

Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry Service now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), revolutionizing AI agent integration. This streamlined approach eliminates cumbersome custom coding, allowing seamless connection to data sources and workflows. With enterprise-grade security, developers can effortlessly enhance agent capabilities, ushering in a new era of interoperability and efficiency in AI.

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Java News Roundup: Spring gRPC, Micronaut, JReleaser, Tomcat, Quarkus Legacy Config Classes

This week's Java roundup for June 30th, 2025, features news highlighting: point and maintenance releases of Spring gRPC, Micronaut, JReleaser, Quarkus and Apache Tomcat; the beta release of Open Liberty 25.0.0.7; and sunsetting of the Quarkus legacy configuration classes.

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