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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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There was a flurry of activity in the OpenJDK ecosystem during the week of May 12th, 2025, highlighting: two JEPs elevated from Proposed to Target to Targeted and four JEPs elevated from Candidate to Proposed to Target for JDK 25; and one JEP elevated from its JEP Draft to Candidate status. Two of these will be finalized after their respective rounds of preview.
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