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Java 8 Resources to help you learn (thanks to Mattias Karlsson) 2 Replies

Guess you know about all the resources and video cast Oracle providedat the Java 8 Launch site:…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Mar 29, 2014.

Josh Bloch on Java and Programming

In this interview, Google’s Josh Bloch shares his views on the…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Dec 21, 2010.

JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...

JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Aug 25, 2010.

Java - Where to Begin

I'm looking for suggestions on how I can get myself up to a reasonable level ofcompetence in Java. What would you…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Nov 14, 2009.

JSR Watch: Here’s to Progress

Here's an update from the Chair of the JCP and director of the JCP Program office: Patrick Curranhttp://java.ulitzer.com/node/965152JSR Watch: Here’s…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin May 19, 2009.

Concurrent Programming

Are you doing much concurrent programming? I attended some of the concurrency talks at the NFJS conference and I'm using a mix of the old synchronized and the new(ish) java.util.concurrent classes.…Continue

Tags: Concurrency, J2SE

Started by Matt Weber Aug 31, 2008.

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Comment by Matt Weber on August 31, 2008 at 1:48pm
Are you doing much concurrent programming? I attended some of the concurrency talks at the NFJS conference and I'm using a mix of the old synchronized and the new(ish) java.util.concurrent classes. I'm interested in a discussion about the usage and decisions about when one is better than the other.
 

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Airbnb has redesigned its identity system to support privacy-first social features in Experiences. The platform introduces context-specific profiles that separate global user identity from externally visible profiles, preventing cross-context linkage. The migration leveraged automated auditing, manual validation, and AI-assisted refactoring to enforce correct identity usage across services.

By Leela Kumili

JEP 533 Tightens Exception Handling in Java's Structured Concurrency for JDK 27

JEP 533, Structured Concurrency, has reached integrated status for JDK 27. It refines exception handling and type safety in its API, particularly focusing on exception flow with a new ExecutionException type. Changes include an updated Joiner interface and a new open overload for easier configuration. The steady evolution signals ongoing development as feedback shapes the API.

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