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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 LikeChris 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 LikeHello 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 LikeWhy 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 Like Matt Raible just published the slide deck to his JHipster talk. What's…
This post discusses building a…
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…
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Blog Hot New Language (Groovy) 2 LikesNot 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 LikeIt 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…
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 LikeJames 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 Like 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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Google has released Gemini CLI, a new open-source AI command-line interface that brings the full capabilities of its Gemini 2.5 Pro model directly into developers’ terminals. Designed for flexibility, transparency, and developer-first workflows, Gemini CLI provides high-performance, natural language AI assistance through a lightweight, locally accessible interface.
By Robert KrzaczyńskiAt the Databricks Data+AI Summit, held in San Francisco, USA, from June 10 to 12, Databricks announced that it is contributing the technology behind Delta Live Tables (DLT) to the Apache Spark project, where it will be called Spark Declarative Pipelines. This move will make it easier for Spark users to develop and maintain streaming pipelines, and furthers Databrick’s commitment to open source.
By Patrick FarryArtificial intelligence excels at refining language and processing large text volumes, but lacks human-like contextual reasoning and emotional intelligence, Avraham Poupko said. Many human traits come into play when doing software architecture. As an architect, he suggests using AI for exploring tradeoffs and refining language with clarity and precision.
By Ben LindersDorota Parad shares the BLISS framework (Bulkheads, Levels, Impact, Simplicity, Pit of Success), explaining how we can eliminate productivity sacrifices made in the name of security. She discusses optimizing security practices to reduce friction, improve developer experience, and build more resilient systems that meet compliance without hindering innovation.
By Dorota ParadPhil Calçado, CEO of Outropy, shared key insights at the InfoQ Dev Summit on scaling generative AI products. He highlighted the need for effective workflows and agents in AI development, advocating for iterative approaches that leverage proven software engineering principles. His insights promise to guide teams in building resilient AI systems without reinventing the wheel.
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