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Understanding sun.misc.Unsafe

Some developers are up in arms that sun.misc.Unsafe could be removed in Java 9, while others have never used it.

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Java devs abhor Oracle’s plan to kill private API

Oracle's plan to eliminate access to sun.misc.Unsafe would have drastic consequences for the Java ecosystem, according to some opponents. Making the API public is a proposed alternative.

News Analysis

Sad day for developers: SCOTUS denies Google's appeal on APIs

Supreme Court's decision is bad news for developers targeting the U.S. market, who will now have to avoid any API not explicitly licensed as open

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US sides with Oracle in Java copyright dispute with Google

The dispute between Google and Oracle revolves around whether Java APIs can be copyrighted.

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APIs aren’t apps: Make them as thin and light as possible

The right language and tool set to develop an API should be based on what the API is designed to do, and a few other factors.

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Oracle lays out Lego-like future of Java

At EclipseCon, Java Chief Architect Mark Reinhold shares a vision of a modular Java 9 and discusses future proposals for resolving Java's pain points.

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Java focuses on modularity, real-time apps in 2015

Modular Java, due in Java 9, makes for a sleeker footprint, while Safety-Critical Java targets secure real-time systems.

Dustin's Software Development Cogitations and SpeculationsBy Dustin Marx

Java extension mechanism loads all JARs

Although the Java extension mechanism and the classpath mechanism are both used in Java class loading, there are some important differences between them. Unpack the Java extension mechanism and get tips for working around its pitfalls....

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Google asks Supreme Court to decide Android copyright case

The Supreme Court might weigh in on the extent to which APIs can be protected by copyright.

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9 proposed Java 9 features devs will love

Start making room in your toolbox now, for these top features coming in Java 9

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Oracle exec: Java shortcomings will be addressed by Project Jigsaw

Java's chief architect discusses the long-term impact of Project Jigsaw and lays out a roadmap for the upcoming Java EE 8.

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OpenJDK project opens up Java 9 to collaboration, experimentation

The new 'sandbox forest' will enable developers to work on ongoing enhancements before finalizing and contributing them to Java 9.

Dustin's Software Development Cogitations and SpeculationsBy Dustin Marx

ChoiceFormat: Numeric range formatting

Learn how to use ChoiceFormat and its patterns to customize the formatting of numeric ranges in your Java programs.

Dustin's Software Development Cogitations and SpeculationsBy Dustin Marx

Big Java news in late summer 2014

Java modularity and updated JVM performance options spark developer interest in Java EE 8 and Java 9.

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Why developers should get excited about Java 9

The next generation of the enterprise development platform will feature major improvements, including modularity and API updates.

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Iterating over collections in Java 8

Get an overview of Java iterators and how each version of Java handles them differently, including what you can do with the new forEach() method and Stream API features in Java 8.

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Oracle to release 115 security patches

Oracle plans to release 115 security patches on Tuesday, for vulnerabilities affecting a wide array of its products, including its flagship database, Java SE, Fusion Middleware and business applications.

Dustin's Software Development Cogitations and SpeculationsBy Dustin Marx

Next generation Project Valhalla proposed

Proposed by Brian Goetz, Project Valhalla would provide long-term structure and support for evolving the Java language and platform. Voting by current OpenJDK members closes on July 7.

An Oracle official expects the module system planned for Java 9 to bring improved scalability and performance to the popular enterprise platform.

Some developers are up in arms that sun.misc.Unsafe could be removed in Java 9, while others have never used it.

Oracle's plan to eliminate access to sun.misc.Unsafe would have drastic consequences for the Java ecosystem, according to some opponents. Making the API public is a proposed alternative.

Supreme Court's decision is bad news for developers targeting the U.S. market, who will now have to avoid any API not explicitly licensed as open

The dispute between Google and Oracle revolves around whether Java APIs can be copyrighted.

The right language and tool set to develop an API should be based on what the API is designed to do, and a few other factors.

At EclipseCon, Java Chief Architect Mark Reinhold shares a vision of a modular Java 9 and discusses future proposals for resolving Java's pain points.

Modular Java, due in Java 9, makes for a sleeker footprint, while Safety-Critical Java targets secure real-time systems.

Although the Java extension mechanism and the classpath mechanism are both used in Java class loading, there are some important differences between them. Unpack the Java extension mechanism and get tips for working around its pitfalls....

The Supreme Court might weigh in on the extent to which APIs can be protected by copyright.

Start making room in your toolbox now, for these top features coming in Java 9

Java's chief architect discusses the long-term impact of Project Jigsaw and lays out a roadmap for the upcoming Java EE 8.

The new 'sandbox forest' will enable developers to work on ongoing enhancements before finalizing and contributing them to Java 9.

Learn how to use ChoiceFormat and its patterns to customize the formatting of numeric ranges in your Java programs.

Java modularity and updated JVM performance options spark developer interest in Java EE 8 and Java 9.

The next generation of the enterprise development platform will feature major improvements, including modularity and API updates.

Get an overview of Java iterators and how each version of Java handles them differently, including what you can do with the new forEach() method and Stream API features in Java 8.

Oracle plans to release 115 security patches on Tuesday, for vulnerabilities affecting a wide array of its products, including its flagship database, Java SE, Fusion Middleware and business applications.

Proposed by Brian Goetz, Project Valhalla would provide long-term structure and support for evolving the Java language and platform. Voting by current OpenJDK members closes on July 7.