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Introduction to Compact Keyboards
Welcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to…
Blog 50% Keyboard Guide: Tiny Typists' Delight 1 LikeSeptember 2019
June 2019
Chris DiBona is the director of open source at Google, and he's been taking a big part in the open source and Free software ecosystem for a very long time--not least in his role with Google's…
Blog Some thoughts on licensing from Google's Chris DiBona 1 LikeNovember 2017
Hello folks,
Want to hear about new Java APIs and some of the decisions made at the recent…
Blog Let's talk about new Java APIs! 1 LikeJune 2016
Why use Amazon's container service?
We all experience a common set of tasks when working in IT shops. Someone gets delegated…
Blog Why use Amazon EC2 (AWS) Container Services (Docker) 1 LikeMay 2016
March 2016
The Devoxx Poland call for papers closed!
es 3/31/16.…
Blog Devoxx Poland 1 LikeNovember 2015
Matt Raible just published the slide deck to his JHipster talk. What's…
August 2015
Tutorial on Apache Spark, movie recommendations with machine learning
This post discusses building a…
March 2015
Just a reminder: Oracle plans to stop updating Java 7 in April of this year (next month).
Blog Java 7 EOL 1 LikeAs outlined in…
February 2015
Slightly modified from original post: http://adamldavis.com/
There’s a hot new…
Blog Hot New Language (Groovy) 2 LikesNovember 2013
Not familiar with FLEX but this article has some interesting info on it. Another tool in the web developer's toolbox?…
Blog FLEX goes to Apache 1 LikeFebruary 2013
It may not adhere to the strict Java format of OJUG but was quite useful in learning more of the growing tools available to the web based developer.
Jackie Gleason answered this and…
July 2012
Gerrit Grunwald, aka @hansolo_ on twitter, has just ported his Swing based gauges and meters framework known as …
Blog JavaFX and SteelSeries gauges using FXML 1 LikeFebruary 2012
James Ward gave a great presentation on Heroku. The server of choice for Facebook developement. He commented on some attendees not being familiar with all the buzzwords he used. So we thought…
Blog Buzzword Bingo 1 LikeHappy 10th year, JCertif!
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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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AWS CodeCommit Returns to General Availability After Backlash
AWS recently announced that the managed source control service AWS CodeCommit is again generally available and that new features, including Git Large File Storage, will be added early in 2026. This marks a shift for the cloud provider that previously announced the service would not be further developed, closed it to new accounts, and encouraged migration to external alternative services.
By Renato LosioHL is a Fast, Rust-based JSON Log Viewer Offering Up to 2GiB/s Parsing Speed
Open-source log viewer hl is designed for efficient processing of structured logs in JSON or logfmt format. Built in Rust, it provides fast indexing and parsing, enabling to scan very large log files quickly, whether they are uncompressed or compressed.
By Sergio De SimoneJFrog Unveils “Shadow AI Detection” to Tackle Hidden AI Risks in Enterprise Software Supply Chains
JFrog today expanded its Software Supply Chain Platform with a new feature called Shadow AI Detection, designed to give enterprises visibility and control over the often-unmanaged AI models and API calls creeping into their development pipelines.
By Craig RisiAWS Introduces Durable Functions: Stateful Logic Directly in Lambda Code
AWS has unveiled Durable Functions for Lambda, revolutionizing multi-step workflows. This feature allows developers to write code that manages state and retry logic without incurring costs during waits. With advanced capabilities like checkpoints, pauses for up to a year, and simplified orchestration, Durable Functions streamline complex serverless applications.
By Steef-Jan WiggersMySQL Repository Analysis Reveals Declining Development and Shrinking Contributor Base
A recent report has analyzed the repository statistics of the MySQL server to evaluate the project's status, Oracle's commitment to MySQL, and the future of the community edition. Julia Vural, software engineer manager at Percona, writes:
By Renato Losio
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