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EasyBThis just in from Luis Espinal of MJUG: http://www.easyb.org/ The EasyB syntax for writing stories and specifications is a lot more succ… Started by Michael Levin |
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A file poller implementation in ScalaWant to see how a file poller in Scala looks like? Check out http://www.jroller.com/thebugslayer/entry/a_simple_filepoller_in_scala Started by Zemian Deng |
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Hello worldPerhaps I should have post this as my first message to the group, but I will add it anyway for completeness. Or in case someone wants to tr… Started by Zemian Deng |
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Simplifying Java Exception with ScalaOne feature of Scala is it reuse Java's Exception class hierarchies, but much easier to use. For one thing, it treats Exception as "uncheck… Started by Zemian Deng |
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Getting started with Scala GroupHi there, I started the Scala group today. If you are interested in this programming language and like to learn, share or discuss any topi… Started by Zemian Deng |
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This week's Java roundup for January 19th, 2026, features news highlighting: JEP 527, Post-Quantum Hybrid Key Exchange for TLS 1.3, targeted for JDK 27; GlassFish Grizzly 5.0; the quarterly release of the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) Advisory; the January 2026 edition of the Payara Platform; and maintenance releases of Liberica JDK, GraalVM, OpenXava and Ktor.
By Michael Redlich
OpenAI and Anthropic have announced new healthcare-oriented AI offerings that extend their models beyond general conversational use and into regulated clinical and life sciences environments. Both releases emphasize technical integration, interoperability, and governance, reflecting a shift toward AI systems designed to operate directly within existing healthcare infrastructure.
By Robert Krzaczyński
Friction is the invisible current that sinks every transformation. Friction isn’t one thing, – it’s systemic. Relationships produce friction: between the people, teams and technology. The fix isn’t Kubernetes, the Cloud or AI. The fix is changing our patterns of thinking, communicating, and organizing.
By Cat Morris, Diana Montalion
Cedar, an open-source policy language architected by AWS, has joined the CNCF as a Sandbox project. Designed for fine-grained application permissions, it decouples access control from code using a verifiable, high-performance policy engine. Cedar supports RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC, offering a secure, analyzable alternative to general-purpose tools like OPA.
By Mark Silvester
Guilherme Carreiro discusses the architecture behind Shopify’s theme system, focusing on balancing extreme customizability with platform stability. He explains how they leverage Liquid as a safe DSL, optimize performance via native extensions (Rust/C), and use JSON schemas to bridge the gap between developers and merchants.
By Guilherme Carreiro
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