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Latest Activity: Jun 26, 2019
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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
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
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
Tags: Max Bonbhel, Michael Levin, swampcast, africajug, congojug
Started by Michael Levin Aug 25, 2010.
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
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
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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.
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Google Publishes Scaling Principles for Agentic Architectures
Researchers from Google and MIT published a paper describing a predictive framework for scaling multi-agent systems. The framework shows that there is a tool-coordination trade-off and it can be used to select an optimal agentic architecture for a given task.
By Anthony AlfordGoogle Cloud Brings Full OpenTelemetry Support to Cloud Monitoring Metrics
Google Cloud recently unveiled broad support for the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) in Cloud Monitoring, marking a step toward unifying telemetry collection across its observability stack.
By Craig RisiAWS Launches Agent Plugins to Automate Cloud Deployment
AWS launched Agent Plugins for AWS, providing AI coding agents with specialized deployment skills. The initial deploy-on-aws plugin transforms workflows by accepting commands like "deploy to AWS" and generating complete pipelines with architecture recommendations, cost estimates, and infrastructure code. Supported in Claude Code and Cursor, AWS claims 10-minute deployments versus hours manually.
By Steef-Jan WiggersGitHub's Points to a More Global, AI-Challenged Open Source Ecosystem in 2026
GitHub has released its yearly look at open-source trends. They used data from the Octoverse 2025 report to help the open-source community get ready for the coming year. The picture that emerges is one of extraordinary scale and the structural strains that come with it.
By Claudio MasoloGoogle Enhances Node Pool Auto-Creation Speed for GKE Clusters
Google Cloud has optimised GKE's node pool auto-creation, significantly cutting "Time to Ready" for massive clusters. By improving control plane communication and request batching, GKE now provisions resources faster, rivalling tools like Karpenter. The update enhances scaling reliability and stability for high-volume AI and batch workloads, automatically rolling out across supported versions.
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