Project Harmony aims to create version of Java desktop software with an open-source license--something Sun has resisted in the past.

This installment of <i>Open source Java projects</i> showcases Akka, a JVM-based toolkit and runtime that implements the actor model as message-passing paradigm. Start with a simple example, then ...

In this installment in the Open Source Java Projects series, I’ll introduce you to the SwingLabs PDF Renderer. After you’ve downloaded the project source and run a short demo, we’ll explore ...

With its ease of running code in many environments, the Java platform attracts a large share of open-source development interest.

NetBeans, a popular Java IDE formerly supported by Sun Microsystems and later Oracle, has graduated from the Apache Software Foundation's incubator to become a top-level project, where it will benefit ...

Java has not become as pervasive as the original hype suggested, but it is a popular language, used a lot for in-house and server-side development and other applications. Java has less mind-share in ...

In Java 24, Project Leyden’s JEP 483, "Ahead-of-Time Class Loading & Linking", starts Java applications like Spring PetClinic up to 40% faster without code changes or new application constraints ...

On the official Java YouTube channel, Nicolai Parlog, Java Developer Advocate, has published a video in which he gives an overview of the expected developments of JDK projects in 2025. In this ...

Java is a programming language that allows developers to write once and deploy everywhere -– from high-end gaming desktops to smartphones. Its OS-agnostic and widespread nature is one of its ...