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GatorJUG Town
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Gainesville JUG, this is your place. Gather here to network, trade tips and ideas, or ask questions. You can create discussions and upload code. Check the Codetown Events section for meeting info.
Location: Gainesville, FL
Members: 30
Latest Activity: Aug 9
GatorJUG Town
Hello, GatorJUG!
Welcome to your new home on the web. This is going to be a much more sociable place to get together - virtually. www.gatorjug.org, points here now. Check the Codetown Events section for meeting info.
Meanwhile, take a look around CodeTown while you're here. This framework is Java-based with a PHP front end. We've got many groups here to peruse. Our meetings will be listed in the Events section.
Have fun!
All the best,
Michael Levin
Discussion Forum
JUG Meeting in Orlando tonite!
We're having a JUG meeting tonight if you know anyone interested. Eden Bar, 5:30-7:30. Free bevs! It’s in Orlando. Details here: www.Orlandojug.org and at the Ojug meetup site.Continue
Started by Michael Levin Feb 25, 2021.
J4K Conference —- here’s a code for free admission!
OrlandoJUG is a community partner for the J4K conf @ Hilton Buena Vista Orlando 7/30 Use code J4KREG for free admission www.j4k.io See you there!Continue
Tags: J4k
Started by Michael Levin Jul 21, 2019.
OSCON raffle!
Hello Juggies!Have you ever been to OSCON? It’s the O’Reilly Open Source Conference. If you have, you wanna go back! If not, you wanna go!OSCON is arguably the best open source conference around. It’s in Portland, OR (awesome city), July 15-18 and we are lucky to have one ticket to raffle off!Flights are cheap. Check Southwest. Places to stay are abundant. Great hostels and hotels, Airbnb’s and more. Public xport is easy. It’s a bicyclist’s dream, too.OSCON has great sessions on everything from languages to operating systems, architecture to project management. There’s an expo with loads of companies and it’s also a good place to network for jobs and staff.After hours is also a blast with happy hours, activities like a fun run, more!If you’re interested in checking it out, http://www.oscon.com is the URL. You also get access to Safari, the online book library.All in all, it’s the best educational and social experiment I know of, and if you want to…Continue
Started by Michael Levin May 31, 2019.
O'Reilly Open Source Convention | July 16–19, 2018 | Portland, Oregon
O'Reilly Open Source Convention | July 16–19, 2018 | Portland, Oregon OSCON didn’t get to be the longest running software conference by accident. Developers, engineers, and business leaders like you who build and support transformative technologies make OSCON the heartbeat of the movement. Join us in Portland July 16-19 for our 20 year anniversary for perspective on the decisions that strengthen and grow companies, deep knowledge of the technology to make it happen, and access to a community that can help both you and your organization thrive.Save 20% on most passes with discount code USRG. Link: http://www.oreilly.com/pub/cpc/125414Continue
Started by Michael Levin Jun 15, 2018.
Reading List ::: from JavaSpecialists
Issue 327 - ShuffleGatherer
Instead of shuffling our stream at the end in the collect() method, we can also shuffle it in stages using the new stream gatherers. This allows us to shuffle sections at a time and even support infinite streams.Issue 326 - Stream Gathering with a Different Distinct Function
A few years ago, we tried to create a new distinct() function for a Stream. It wasn't pretty. In this newsletter we revisit that adventure using the new Stream Gatherers from Java 24.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.Comment Wall
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Comment by Michael Levin on August 9, 2025 at 11:40am
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Hello Juggies!
The time has come for someone else to take the reins with this group. It’s been incredibly rewarding for over 20 years and I thank all of you for your contributions. Hopefully I will see many of you at the next meet up.
Best regards,
Mike
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GatorJUG meets on the 2nd Wed every month from 6-8PM. Details at http://www.codetown.com/events
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Welcome to Codetown!
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.
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InfoQ Reading List
Improved Application Insights Code Optimizations Identify .NET Performance Bottlenecks Automatically
Microsoft is expanding .NET developers’ toolset with enhancements to Code Optimizations. This feature is part of Azure Monitor offering and now works with the .NET Profiler in Application Insights to automatically detect CPU, memory, and threading issues in production apps and give code‑level recommendations to fix them.
By Edin KapićPresentation: Questioning Convention: C# as a Shortcut to Startup Velocity
Sam Cox shares a case study on building a startup platform with C#. He explains how C#’s modern, open-source ecosystem, integrated tooling, and robust libraries enabled him to achieve high developer productivity, rapid iteration, and overcome significant performance challenges, ultimately helping the company secure its first paying customer.
By Sam CoxHugging Face Brings Open-Source LLMs to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code
Hugging Face has introduced a new integration that allows developers to connect Inference Providers directly with GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code. The update means that open-source large language models — including Kimi K2, DeepSeek V3.1, GLM 4.5, and others — can now be accessed and tested from inside the VS Code editor, without the need to switch platforms or juggle multiple tools.
By Robert KrzaczyńskiJava 25, the Next LTS Release, Delivers Finalized Features and Focus on Performance and Runtime
Oracle has released version 25 of the Java programming language and virtual machine. As the first LTS release since JDK 21, the final feature set includes 18 JEPs, seven of which are finalized having evolved through the incubation and preview processes. Nine of these features are focused on performance and runtime.
By Michael RedlichPresentation: Accessible Innovation in XR: Maximizing the Curb Cut Effect
Dylan Fox discusses how accessibility drives innovation in extended reality. Learn how the "curb cut effect" applies to XR development, leading to advancements like AI agents, novel inputs, and multisensory experiences that improve user experience for everyone, not just those with disabilities.
By Dylan Fox
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