Codetown ::: a software developer's community
Sort by:
| Discussions | Replies | Latest Activity |
|---|---|---|
The Definitive Guide to JythonThis just in: The Definitive Guide to Jython: Python for the Java Platform is finally available! Jython is an open source implementatio… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 19, 2009 |
Programming in Scala Book is out!You may get an e-copy at a pretty low price. Check it out at http://www.artima.com/shop/programming_in_scala Have fun! -Z Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Nov 22, 2008 |
Scala 2.7.2.final release is out!In case you missed it, the new release marks a important date for them. Besides few big features and bugs fixes added, this release will ma… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Nov 14, 2008 |
Using scala scripts to check Java jar filesHere I attached two scripts that might help you working with jar files. Have you tried to verify that a Class must exists in a lib directo… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Sep 11, 2008 |
Scala Example: a simple cat commandHi, Here is a simple Scala script that prints or concatenates text files: //file: cat.scala import java.io._ val files = args for(f <-… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Aug 29, 2008 |
A super rich Java String with ScalaFor the longest time I wish Java support HEREDOC kind of string construct like in Perl and other. This seems to be extremely useful when yo… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Aug 23, 2008 |
Sweet-0.0.1 is outI am excited to announce the first stable release of sweet. There are great samples including database access out here: http://code.google.… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Aug 5, 2008 |
SweetScala indeedHello everyone, I have started a Scala web framework project at http://code.google.com/p/sweetscala. It's still young, but the distributio… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Jul 22, 2008 |
Scala on JVM is pretty sweetI have been studying the Scala language for the last several months, and I found it very attractive. Not only it can run on JVM and use any… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Jul 16, 2008 |
Sample Store Catalog using using Groovy and Grails and the Java Persistence API on Glassfish with MySQLI modified this Groovy and Grails Catalog Sample application to use JPA entity java classes instead of Groovy domain classes. I followed th… Started by Carol McDonald |
0 | Jul 15, 2008 |
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
Check out the Codetown Jobs group.

AWS recently published a security bulletin acknowledging a configuration issue affecting some popular AWS-managed open-source GitHub repositories. Dubbed CodeBreach, the critical vulnerability could have resulted in the introduction of malicious code and hijacking of the repositories leveraging AWS CodeBuild.
By Renato Losio
Google has launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open-source standard designed to enhance commerce on AI-powered platforms. UCP creates a common language for agentic shopping, enabling seamless interactions among consumers, businesses, and payment providers.
By Robert Krzaczyński
A recent article reports that an Oracle patent on a fast sorting method has expired, allowing open source databases to use it freely. Mark Callaghan, the inventor behind the sorting algorithm, shows how this 20-year-old approach can speed up sorting similar data and could make database systems faster and more efficient.
By Renato Losio
Ramp has shared the architecture of Inspect. This internal coding agent has quickly reached about 30% adoption for merged pull requests in the company’s frontend and backend repositories. The fintech company shared a detailed technical specification. It explains how they created a system that gives AI agents the same access to the development environment as human engineers.
By Claudio Masolo
VoidZero has unveiled Oxfmt, a cutting-edge Rust-based code formatter that offers over 30x faster performance than Prettier for JavaScript and TypeScript projects. Compatible with existing Prettier configurations, Oxfmt addresses developer needs for efficiency and style consistency. Enjoy seamless migration, enhanced capabilities, and a commitment to community-driven improvements.
By Daniel Curtis
© 2026 Created by Michael Levin.
Powered by