Java

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• 6InfoQ·10/5/2026framework_update
  Aspire 13.6 Adds Persistent Telemetry and New Java and Rust Hosting

  Microsoft has released Aspire 13.6 with a dashboard that stores telemetry in SQLite and retains up to ten completed runs per application. The update also adds prerelease hosting packages for Java and Rust, portable volume paths, new CLI options, and breaking changes to local MongoDB and Cosmos DB defaults.

• 6The New Stack·9/24/2026product_launch
  Azul adds AI assistant for live Java runtime risk checks

  Azul launched Azul Intelligence Cloud AI Assistant, a natural-language interface for querying live Java production environments. It uses runtime data from JVM Inventory and Code Inventory to help teams find security, compliance, and licensing risks that may be missed by static reports.

• 6InfoQ·9/21/2026framework_update
  Java Roundup: JDK 27 GA, Open J Proxy 1.0, and A2A Jakarta 1.0

  InfoQ’s weekly Java roundup highlights the general availability of JDK 27 along with releases of LibericaJDK 27, Open J Proxy 1.0, and A2A Jakarta 1.0. It also notes point updates for Azul Payara, JHipster, JetBrains Ktor, and BoxLang, plus the introduction of Netflix ja, a command-line JMS development tool for Java developers.

• 7InfoQ·9/20/2026framework_update
  Google Releases Kotlin ADK 1.0 with Android On-Device AI Support

  Google has released Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Kotlin 1.0 as a production-ready framework for building AI agents on Kotlin, Android, and JVM/server apps. The update brings Kotlin to feature parity with the Python and Java versions, while adding Android-specific support for on-device and hybrid AI use cases.

• 6InfoQ·9/16/2026framework_update
  Java 27 adds post-quantum crypto and new language features

  Oracle has released Java 27, the second non-LTS release since JDK 25, with nine JEPs in the final set. The update emphasizes stronger security, future language innovation, and related projects including Helidon 27 and JavaFX 27, with several features still in preview or incubator stages.

• 8Hacker News·9/15/2026model_release
  Java 27 becomes generally available

  JDK 27, the reference implementation of Java 27, is now generally available as build 35 after passing release-candidate testing with no reported P1 bugs since the second RC. The release adds nine JEPs, including G1 as the default garbage collector, post-quantum hybrid TLS key exchange, compact object headers by default, and several preview or incubator features.

• 7Hacker News·9/4/2026product_launch
  IBM launches Bob, an AI coding and modernization partner

  IBM Bob is presented as an AI-powered development partner for coding, agent-based task execution, and enterprise modernization. The product includes features such as subagents, natural-language implementation, command-line integration, analytics, and support for modernization workflows across Java, mainframe, IBM i, and enterprise tools.

• 5Hacker News·9/1/2026research
  How RuneScape Worked Over 56k Dial-Up

  This article explains how 2004 RuneScape managed to run a 3D multiplayer RPG in a browser over slow 56k dial-up connections. It breaks down the game's networking constraints, including a 600ms server tick, TCP-only transport in a Java applet, and opcode encryption with ISAAC.

• 4InfoQ·8/31/2026open_source
  FlexGanttFX Released as Open Source

  Dirk Lemmerman has open-sourced FlexGanttFX, a JavaFX-based resource scheduling framework for building Gantt charts. The library uses Canvas rendering for performance and includes task dependency modeling and direct editing features for project planning workflows.

• 6InfoQ·8/25/2026framework_update
  Java roundup covers JDK 27 RC1, OpenJDK JEPs, and major library updates

  This Java roundup highlights the first release candidate of JDK 27, along with OpenJDK JEP 541 and JEP 540 being targeted for JDK 28. It also notes the GA release of Apache Tika 4.0, updates to Helidon, milestone releases for Micrometer Metrics and Micrometer Tracing, an update on Jakarta EE 12, and BellSoft critical security patches.

• 5InfoQ·8/24/2026framework_update
  JDK 27 Reaches First Release Candidate

  JDK 27, the second non-LTS release after JDK 25, has entered its first release candidate phase with a finalized set of nine new JEPs. The article reviews these changes across core libraries, HotSpot, security, and the Java Language Specification, and also looks ahead to features that may be targeted for JDK 28.

• 2The New Stack·8/17/2026research
  Tech journalist Darryl K. Taft remembered after death at 67

  Darryl K. Taft, a long-time technology journalist and former news editor at The New Stack, died on August 3, 2026 after a short illness at age 67. Colleagues remembered him as a respected reporter known for deep sourcing, clear writing, and extensive coverage of software, cloud, AI, DevOps, and open source over more than four decades.

• 6InfoQ·8/17/2026framework_update
  JEP 540 Moves Toward JDK 28 Target with Simple JSON API

  JEP 540, the Simple JSON API, has advanced to Target status for JDK 28. The API aims to provide a compact, dependency-free way to parse and generate JSON with immutable values, strict syntax checks, and simple traversal and conversion. Feedback from incubation will continue to influence its design.

• 6InfoQ·8/10/2026framework_update
  Java Weekly Roundup: Shenandoah GC, TeamCity CVE, and Tooling Updates

  This Java roundup covers several ecosystem updates, including JEP 535 for Shenandoah GC generational mode by default in a future JDK 28 target. It also notes point and maintenance releases for A2A Java SDK, Apache Camel, Gradle, and GlassFish, plus the fifth milestone of Groovy 8.0 and a follow-up on the JetBrains TeamCity CVE.

• 4InfoQ·8/3/2026framework_update
  WebAssembly on the JVM and the Shift to Endive

  Andrea Peruffo discusses how WebAssembly is evolving beyond the browser and gaining traction on the server-side JVM. The episode covers runtime performance improvements, including the move from interpreters to JIT compilation, and highlights production uses such as edge computing and modular plugins.

• 5InfoQ·8/3/2026framework_update
  Embabel Agent Framework Reaches 1.0

  Embabel has released version 1.0 of its Java-based agent framework. Built on Spring AI, it lets Java and Kotlin developers define agents as typed domain objects and combine model-driven planning with predefined state machines for workflow control.

• 6InfoQ·7/31/2026framework_update
  Virtual Threads in Java After JDK 24

  The article explains how JDK 24 removed monitor-related carrier-thread pinning that had affected virtual-thread adoption in Java 21. It says that on JDK 25 LTS, the main limitation has shifted to downstream resource saturation, so production code now needs explicit bounds and careful capacity control.

• 7InfoQ·7/31/2026framework_update
  JEP 401 Value Objects preview merged into OpenJDK master

  OpenJDK has merged JEP 401, which introduces Value Objects in preview form as part of Project Valhalla. The change moves the Java platform closer to supporting more efficient, identity-free data types with potential performance and memory-use benefits.

• 6InfoQ·7/27/2026framework_update
  Java Roundup Covers JDK 28 JEPs, CPU Update, and New Releases

  This Java roundup highlights two proposed JEPs targeted for JDK 28, including the Simple JSON API incubator and the planned deprecation of the macOS/x64 port for removal. It also notes Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update alongside GA and maintenance releases for Embabel 1.0, Azul Payara 7.2.0, and Helidon 4.5.1.