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Java SE Town Discussions (6)
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Java 8 Resources to help you learn (thanks to Mattias Karlsson)Guess you know about all the resources and video cast Oracle providedat the Java 8 Launch site:http://www.oracle.com/events/us/en/java8/ind… Started by Michael Levin |
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Mar 29, 2014 Reply by Michael Levin |
Josh Bloch on Java and ProgrammingIn this interview, Google’s Josh Bloch shares his views on the open-source Java landscape as well as on the future of the Java language, in… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | 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 AfricaJUG, CongoJUG, Oracle and… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 25, 2010 |
Java - Where to BeginI'm looking for suggestions on how I can get myself up to a reasonable level of competence in Java. What would you recommend? I'm open to… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Nov 14, 2009 |
JSR Watch: Here’s to ProgressHere's an update from the Chair of the JCP and director of the JCP Program office: Patrick Curran http://java.ulitzer.com/node/965152 JS… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | May 19, 2009 |
Concurrent ProgrammingAre 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 s… Started by Matt Weber |
0 | Aug 31, 2008 |
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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By Steef-Jan WiggersAthena Coalition Brings Coordinated Defence to Open Source Security
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By Matt SaundersMicrosoft Scout, New Enterprise Autopilot Built on OpenClaw, Announced at Build 2026
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