JavaFX Links of July 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of July 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there anything …
Frank Delporte
295 articles
Introducing Sheetmusic4J, a Java(FX) Library to Render and Interact with Sheet Music
I'm building MelodyMatrix with my son, an application to look at and play along with music. The app already shows a song in different views: …
Featured Foojay Authors for July and August 2026
Foojay wouldn't exist without the many contributions from its community, whether it's a single post or an ongoing stream of knowledge …
New Between-Quarters Security Updates for Java: What CSPUs Mean for Your Release Pipeline
In an announcement on the OpenJDK Updates Mailinglist on July 20, 2026, Rob McKenna explained a change in the Oracle security release cycle …
Azul Zulu July 2026 Quarterly Update Released
Every three months your production JDKs fall further behind on security patches. Azul closes that gap today with the July 2026 quarterly …
First Test of Java on Banana Pi (ARM and RISC-V), Plus a Blinking LED with Pi4J
As part of my 2026 learning goals around Java on RISC-V (see this post about x86 versus ARM versus RISC-V), I've asked various suppliers to …
Foojay Podcast #100: Java Podcasters on Why They Started, What Broke, and What They Learned
Foojay Podcast hits episode 100. No plan, no roadmap. It just happened. To mark the occasion, Frank turned the microphone around and invited …
Closing the Visual Gap Between the Official Lottie Webplayer and Lottie4J
A Lottie library is only as good as its output looks. If an animation renders differently in Lottie4J than it does in the official web …
A Week of Housekeeping: What Changed on Foojay.io
Running a community website is a bit like maintaining a codebase: the content that matters most is never completely done. And if you don't …
JavaFX Links of June 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of June 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there anything …
AI-Assisted Unused & Dead Code Removal
Why Your Codebase Is Forcing AI to Underperform, and What to Do About It Your AI coding assistant is only as good as the codebase it works …
Systematic AI Coding: My Takeaways from the Eclipse Foundation Workshop in Brussels
Most developers using AI tools are still guessing. The Eclipse Foundation's first AI Coding Workshop in Brussels was built to change that. …
Foojay Podcast #99: Testing the Untestable: LLM Security for Java Developers with Tiberius
Your Java AI app is live. But have you tested whether it can be jailbroken? Iryna Dohndorf introduces Tiberius, an open-source security …
Building Java Containers Without a Dockerfile: Azul Zulu and Paketo Buildpacks
Skip the Dockerfile. Learn how to build Java containers with Azul Zulu via Paketo Buildpacks — covering Spring Boot, jlink, JFR, JMX, and …
Foojay Podcast #98: The End of JNI Pain: How WebAssembly Is Quietly Replacing Native Libraries in Java
WebAssembly is already running inside Java applications, most developers just don't know it yet. In this episode, Andrea Peruffo walks us …
Lottie4J Meets LottieFiles: A Conversation with Naail Abdul Rahman
Lottie animations run on Android, iOS, and the web. Getting them working on the JVM is a different story. Lottie4J started as a question: …
Foojay Podcast #97: From Scripting Language to AI Powerhouse: How BoxLang Is Redefining JVM Development
BoxLang is a modern dynamic JVM language built for rapid application development. It's 100% Java-interoperable, compiles to JVM bytecode, …
JavaFX Links of May 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of May 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there anything …
Foojay Podcast #96: Local AWS Development Without LocalStack: Meet Floci, the GraalVM-Powered Alternative
What if you could run 35 AWS services locally in under 25 milliseconds, using just 13 megabytes of memory, with a single Docker command and …
All Azul Zulu Container Images Explained: CA, SA, and Chainguard
Previously in this series: Trusted Java Containers: Azul Zulu OpenJDK Joins Docker’s Official Images The Road to Docker Official Images for …
Debugging BentoFX in MelodyMatrix with Matt Coley, Scenic View, and an Honest Look at AI-Generated Code
There are bugs you can solve by yourself, and bugs where you just need to sit down with someone who knows the internals. This video is in …
Testing Lottie4J JavaFX Animations in GitHub Actions Without a Display: JavaFX 26 Headless to the Rescue
When I released Lottie4J 1.1.0, I mentioned something a bit embarrassing in the release notes and this blog post: there was a new unit test …
Foojay Podcast #95: Is Your Java App Actually Secure, Or Does It Just Look That Way?
Is your Java application actually secure, or does it just look that way? In this episode of the Foojay Podcast, Frank is joined by Steve …
Using the Azul Zulu Docker Official Images: From Simple Pull to Lean Container
Previously in this series: Trusted Java Containers: Azul Zulu OpenJDK Joins Docker’s Official Images The Road to Docker Official Images for …
Foojay Podcast #94: More Than a Blog: How Foojay Connects, Sustains, and Evolves the Java Community
Foojay.io, the website for the Friends of OpenJDK, is turning six years old. To celebrate, Frank Delporte headed to JCON in Cologne, …
JavaFX Links of April 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of April 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there anything …
The Road to Docker Official Images for Java: The Azul Zulu Story
Previously in this series: Trusted Java Containers: Azul Zulu OpenJDK Joins Docker’s Official Images After more than two years of …
Azul Zulu April 2026 Quarterly Update Released
The April 2026 quarterly update for Azul Zulu Builds of OpenJDK is now available. This quarterly release brings security and bug fixes, …
MelodyMatrix V1.0.0 Released: Shipping a JavaFX App with jDeploy, GitHub Actions, and Auto-Update
Some side projects take a while to get to a proper release. MelodyMatrix is one of those. The app has been downloadable for quite some time …
Foojay Podcast #93: Update Your JDK, Read More Code, and Talk to Your Users: Interviews From VoxxedDays Amsterdam
In this episode of the Foojay Podcast, we're bringing you something special: a full batch of hallway-track conversations recorded live at …
Oracle's Java Verified Portfolio and JavaFX: What It Actually Means
Oracle's JavaOne 2026 brought an announcement that caught some attention in the Java community: the Java Verified Portfolio (JVP), a new …
JavaFX Links of March 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of March 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there anything …
The Java in Education Catalog Now Has a Beautiful Home
A few weeks ago, Igor De Souza shared Bringing Java Closer to Education: A Community-Driven Initiative here on Foojay. It's something we …
Lottie4J 1.2.0: dotLottie Support, Marker Playback, Cropping, and a Big Speed Boost
Version 1.2.0 of Lottie4J is out, and it's again a big release! The headline feature is support for the .lottie container format, but that's …
Foojay Podcast #92: Java 26 Is Here: What's New, What's Gone, and Why It Matters in 2026
Welcome to another episode of the Foojay Podcast! In this episode, we're talking about Java 26, released on March 17 in the year 26. Again, …
Lottie4J 1.1.0: Better Rendering, Smarter Debugging, and an animated Lottie4J Logo!
Just one week after the first public release of Lottie4J, the open-source Java library for rendering Lottie animations in JavaFX, version …
Introducing Lottie4J, a Java(FX) Library to Parse and Play Lottie Animation Files
I'm proud to present a new JavaFX library: Lottie4J, that brings Lottie animations to JavaFX applications. I first learned about Lottie many …
I Benchmarked Java on Single-Board Computers: Orange Pi 5 Ultra and Raspberry Pi 5 Lead the Pack
In my "Java on Single Board Computers" series, I already published several posts and videos in which I unpack the board, connect it for the …
25 Years of IntelliJ IDEA: The IDE That Grew Up With Java
In this Foojay Podcast, we're celebrating a major milestone in Java development history: 25 years of IntelliJ IDEA. Think about it: IntelliJ …
JavaFX Links of February 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of February 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there …
I Got Java 25 Running on the RISC-V BeagleBoard BeagleV-Fire
After my initial struggles with the BeagleV-Fire in a previous video, I succeeded in getting Java 25 running on RISC-V-powered BeagleV-Fire! …
First Test of Java on BeagleBoards (ARM and RISC-V)
As part of my 2026 learning goals around Java on RISC-V (see this post about x86 versus ARM versus RISC-V), I've asked various suppliers to …
Foojay Podcast #90: Highlights of the Java Features Between LTS 21 and 25
Every six months, we get a new version of Java. Java 26 is just around the corner and will be released soon. But most companies stick to LTS …
First Test of Java on the VisionFive 2 Lite (RISC-V
As part of my 2026 learning goals around Java on RISC-V (see this post about x86 versus ARM versus RISC-V), I've asking various suppliers to …
Announcing: Sustainability for Java Developers
Java developers from around the world are writung a book about a question that's becoming impossible to ignore: how do we write software …
JavaFX Links of January 2026
Here are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of January 2026. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is there …
First Test of Java on the Orange Pi (ARM and RISC-V)
As part of my 2026 learning goals around Java on Single Board Computers and RISC-V (see this post about x86 versus ARM versus RISC-V), I've …
Foojay Podcast #89: Quarkus and Agentic Commerce
For this episode of the Foojay Podcast, we invited the author of three recent posts published on Foojay. And he brought a colleague to get …
Java on Single Board Computers: x86 vs ARM vs RISC-V
Ever since I started my #JavaOnRaspberryPi journey in 2019, which resulted in my book "Getting Started with Java on the Raspberry Pi", I've …
OpenJDK January 2026 Critical Patch Update and Patch Set Update Released
The January 2026 OpenJDK quarterly updates are now (or will soon be) available from various OpenJDK distributors. This quarterly release …
The FFM API: How OpenJDK Changed the Game for Native Interactions (And Made Pi4J Better!)
The Pi4J project is a Java library that allows you to control the GPIO pins and electronic components connected to a Raspberry Pi with pure …
Java Warmup and the Scaling Loop Problem
In cloud environments with auto-scaling, a “scaling loop” can make Java application warmup even worse. It can cause you to run unnecessary …
JavaFX Links of December 2025
Here is the final JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth for 2025... Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and experience with JavaFX. And we hope to see …
Foojay Podcast #88: From Code to Stage: Organizing Conferences and Finding Your Voice as a Speake
What turns a nervous first-timer into a confident conference speaker? Let's find out. This the last Foojay Podcast of 2025 and also the last …
Video series “JavaFX In Action”, Part 6 with Vlad Protsenko (Clojure), Matt Coley (Recaf), Craig Raw (Sparrow), and Florian Enner (3D Robot Visualization)
This is the next part in the series of "JavaFX in Action" interviews. Are you working on a fantastic JavaFX application? Let me know, and …
Foojay Podcast #87: The Human Side of Development: Career Growth, Staying Healthy, and Why People Matter More Than AI
What if work-life balance is a myth, and the real secret is just... life? In this Foojay Podcast we're stepping away from pure code and …
Make Java Fleets Warm Up Faster on AWS With Azul Optimizer Hub
Traditional Java executes code in slower interpreted mode, known as Java warmup, until it can build an optimized profile. This means it can …
Foojay Podcast #86: Agents, MCP, and Graph Databases: Java Developers Navigate the AI Revolution
The AI revolution isn't replacing Java developers. No, it's forcing us to think harder. Welcome to another episode of the Foojay Podcast! …
First Experiments with Java on the LattePanda IOTA: An Alternative to Raspberry Pi?
After years of experimenting with Raspberry Pi boards, Java, JavaFX, and Pi4J to control electronics, I wanted to explore whether my …
Foojay Podcast #85: Code, Community, and Opportunity: Making Tech Accessible for Everyone
What if the future of Java depends on who we invite to learn it today? In this Foojay Podcast, we're diving into something that affects all …
foojay – a place for friends of OpenJDKJava 21+ on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 is Back In Business
As described before on Java 21+ Not Working on Raspberry Pi Zero 2, a problem appeared to execute Java code on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 with …
Foojay Podcast #84: Developing Performant, Cost Efficient, and Eco-friendly Code
In this Foojay Podcast, we're exploring a critical topic that's becoming increasingly important in our industry: developing sustainable …
JavaFX Links of November 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of November 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? …
Will OpenJFX Be Merged Into OpenJDK? It Would Be a Perfect Match with Java on Mobile!
While looking for articles for the JFX Central Links Of The Week, I found this very interesting article by Paul Krill on InfoWorld. It's …
Foojay Podcast 83: OpenJDK Evolutions plus Tips and Tricks
Welcome to another episode of the Foojay Podcast! Just like in the previous episode, I bring you conversations from two of Europe's premier …
Foojay Podcast #82: OpenJDK Projects (Leyden, Babylon, Panama) and TornadoVM
In this Foojay Podcast, we're diving deep into some of the most exciting developments happening within the OpenJDK and TornadoVM projects. …
Foojay Podcast #81: Maven 4 - The Future of Java Build Automation
Maven 4 is approaching its release, bringing many improvements to the build tool powering millions of Java projects. In this Foojay Podcast …
JavaFX Links of October 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of October 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? …
Foojay Podcast #80: AI4Devs Interviews - Part 2
This is part 2 of the interviews recorded on September 19th, 2025, at the first AI4Devs conference in Amsterdam. In Part 1, we explored many …
Foojay Podcast #79: AI4Devs Interviews - Part 1
On September 19th, 2025, the first AI4Devs conference took place in Amsterdam. I grabbed my camera and microphone to talk with speakers and …
JavaFX Links of September 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of September 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss …
Foojay Podcast #78: Welcome to OpenJDK 25!
We're excited to present the first episode of the Foojay Podcast's fifth season, marking the release of OpenJDK 25! For the first time, an …
JavaFX Links of August 2025
Here are the links shared on jfx-central.com in the August summary. Did we miss anything? Is there anything you want to have included in one …
Release V0.0.2 of Java DMX512 Library With Universes and USB-to-DMX support
Earlier this month, I released V0.0.1 of my new Java library to interact with DMX512 devices using (optionally) the Open Fixture Library …
JavaFX Links of July 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of July 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is …
Foojay Podcast #77: DevBcn Report, Part 2 – Spanish Knowledge Sharing
This is the first Foojay podcast in Spanish. It's also the shortest one and the final of season 4 ;-) Jonathan Vila "highjacked" the …
Introducing a New Java DMX512 Library With Demo JavaFX User Interface
In this post, I would like to inform you about a new Java library that is now available on Maven Central, allowing interaction with DMX512 …
Foojay Podcast #76: DevBcn Report, Part 1 – Learn from the Community
In early July, the DevBcn conference in Barcelona featured a diverse lineup of speakers, covering topics across multiple technology domains. …
Video series “JavaFX In Action”, Part 5 with Cormac Redmond (KafkIO), Brian Schlining (Annotating the Deep-Sea Wildlife), Gerrit Grunwald (JavaFX Libraries), Dirk Lemmermann (JavaFX Libraries and Applications, JFX Central)
This is the next part in the series of "JavaFX in Action" interviews. Are you working on a fantastic JavaFX application? Let me know, and …
Foojay Podcast #75: JCON Report, Part 4 - Tips and Tricks for Java Devs
This is the final part of the JCON 2025 interviews with a lot of tips and tricks! In the three previous podcasts, we featured interviews …
When ReadyNow Can Only Compile on Traffic Loads
This is the fifth and final blog post in a series on faster Java application warmup with ReadyNow. If you haven’t been following the series, …
Java 21+ Not Working on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2
This story is about how "Write Once, Run Anywhere" got broken in a specific use case. It reveals the complexity of maintaining this "Run …
Foojay Podcast #74: JCON Report, Part 3 – AI, ChatGPT, LLM, ML, RAG, MCP, GenAI, and more
Let's have an AI Bingo and talk about ChatGPT, LLM, ML, RAG, MCP, GenAI, and more! This is part 3 of the interviews recorded at the JCON …
JavaFX Links of June 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of June 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is …
Improve Your Java Applications’ Startup and Compilation Speed with Optimizer Hub
This is the fourth blog post in a series on faster Java application warmup with ReadyNow. If you haven’t been following the series, go back …
How to Train ReadyNow to Achieve Optimal Java Performance
This is the third blog post in a series on faster Java application warmup with ReadyNow. If you haven’t been following the series, go back …
Foojay Podcast #73: JCon Report, Part 2 – Evolutions in the Java language and runtime
In the second part of our JCON interviews, recorded at the conference in May, we focuses on general evolutions within the Java world and how …
How ReadyNow Improves Java Warmup Time
This is the second article in a series on faster Java application warmup. The first blog post, Faster Java Warmup: CRaC versus ReadyNow, …
Faster Java Warmup: CRaC versus ReadyNow
This is the first blog post in a series on faster Java application warmup with ReadyNow.Azul has developed different solutions to help …
Foojay Podcast #72: JCon Report, Part 1 - Grow your career, public speaking, 30 years of Java, greener coding,...
On May 13th and 14th, Foojay attended the JCON conference in Köln, Germany, where we did over 30 live-stream interviews. In this episode, we …
JavaFX Links of May 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of April 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is …
Foojay Live @ JCON Köln
Today and tomorrow, we will be at the JCON Conference in Köln, Germany. We have set up an interview booth to talk to speakers and visitors …
Foojay Podcast #71: Celebrating 30 Years of Java with James Gosling
We are celebrating Java's 30th anniversary this May! This is a very special anniversary episode of the Foojay Podcast! As we approach May …
JavaFX Links of April 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of April 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is …
Foojay Webinar: Java's Place in the AI Revolution
This first online Foojay Webinar highlights Java's place in the AI revolution, focusing on exploring AI/ML using pure Java tools. - by Frank …
Foojay Podcast #70: Celebrating 5 Years of Foojay
On April 25, 2020, Geertjan Wielenga published the first Foojay post. Yes, we are celebrating 5 years since the Friends Of OpenJDK website …
Foojay Podcast #69: All Things Java at VoxxedDays Amsterdam
On April 3rd, the first VoxxedDays event in Amsterdam took place. VoxxedDays are tech events organized by local community groups, with …
Register for Foojay Webinar: "Java's Place in the AI Revolution"
This first online Foojay Webinar will highlight Java's place in the AI Revolution, focusing on Exploring AI/ML Using Pure Java Tools.
JavaFX Links of March 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of March 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? Is …
Video series “JavaFX In Action”, Part 4 with Mike Hearn (Conveyor), Sven Reimers (JTaccuino), and Chris Newland (DemoFX, JitWatch)
This is the next part in the series of "JavaFX in Action" interviews. Are you working on a fantastic JavaFX application? Let me know, and …
Interview with Abdoulaye Wade Cissé: Using a JavaFX application as a virtual chemistry and biology lab
I continuously collect JavaFX-related content for the JFX Central Links Of The Week. Recently, I saw a video on LinkedIn, shared by …
Foojay Podcast #68: Welcome to OpenJDK (Java) 24
We serve you a podcast about the new Java version every six months. Our regular guest, Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO of Azul, is known on social …
Demo Application with CRaC and Loading Data in Memory
Take a look at a nice illustration of how time-consuming processes can be stored in a checkpoint in CRaC.
JavaFX Links of February 2025
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of February 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? …
Foojay Podcast #67: Writing a book and fame and fortune!
I invited several guests to share their knowledge about book writing!
Pi4J Welcomes Java 21 on the Raspberry Pi
So with the core team we made a few decisions that are allowing us to bring the project to "the next level" and... Java 21!.
Foojay Podcast #66: Let's Talk About Java Code!
Foojay Podcast #66: Let's Talk About Java Code! Diving into a few Foojay blog posts...
JavaFX Links of January 2025
Here is the first overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth for 2025. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. Did we miss anything? …
Foojay Podcast #65: Boost Your Career in 2025!
With the first Foojay podcast of 2025, we want to help you to boost your career!
Video series “JavaFX In Action”, Part 3
This is the next part in the series of "JavaFX in Action" interviews published in the last part of 2024. Are you working on a fantastic …
JavaFX Links of December 2024
Here is the last overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth for 2024. You can find the weekly lists on jfx-central.com. We hope you enjoyed all …
Foojay Podcast #64: Interviews at JFall about opensource, OpenJDK evolutions, Project Loom, JVM,...
Let's wrap up this year with more interviews from the JFall conference. In this episode you'll learn more about Foojay, JVM internals and …
Foojay Podcast #63: How do we keep your Java applications up to date and secure?
Do you want to bring your system from Java 8 to 23? Did you know that Java 17 already has 13 security releases? And that you can use tools …
Foojay Podcast #62: Better Coding with AI: Friend or Enemy?
AI, LLMs, ChatGPT—these are just a few of the buzzwords of the massive revolution unfolding right now.
JavaFX Links of November 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of November 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
How Organizations Became Stuck on Outdated Java Versions
Why is your company still on Java 8 (or older)? And why did you never move to 9, 10,... and got stuck on this outdated version?
Video series “JavaFX In Action”, Part 2
In this part, we have four new interviews for you! Learn more about JavaFX combined with Scala, Swing, React, trains, scientific research, …
Foojay Podcast #61: Keep Your Body And Mind Healthy
At Devoxx and JFall, we talked with several people about staying physically and mentally healthy as software developers.
Why Java 8 is a Ticking Time Bomb Hiding Within Your Organization
When I spoke to developers at Devoxx in Belgium in October, I was surprised to learn how many of them are maintaining systems that are still …
Foojay Podcast #60: Proud Of Belgium - Devoxx, JobRunr, Timefold, OpenJDK Mobile, OpenJFX, Thymeleaf, htmx,...
Belgium might be tiny, but we have a strong Java Community! As I was doing interviews at Devoxx in October, I met several of these people, …
How we almost missed a plane, but OpenJDK could have saved us.
A family vacation as a topic for a Foojay blog post? Really? Yes, because, very unexpectedly, it was influenced by a change in the OpenJDK …
JavaFX Links of October 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of October 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Foojay Podcast #59: DevRel Explained!
What do people who have Developer Relations as their job description do? And how do you become a conference speaker? You'll learn in this …
Deep dive into bits, bytes, shorts, ints, longs, signed, and unsigned with Java
On the Pi4J discussion list, someone recently asked what the best and easiest way is in Java to convert a byte value. In Java, there is no …
Changes Included in Release 24.08 of Azul Zing Builds of OpenJDK
Azul Zing Builds of OpenJDK, the optimized Java runtime within Azul Platform Prime, has reached the release of the 24.08 Stable Release …
Foojay Podcast #58: How Java Developers Can Secure Their Code
Three years after Log4Shell caused a significant security issue, we still struggle with insecure dependencies and injection problems...
JavaFX Links of September 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of September 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Azul Brings Java from Edge to Cloud
Azul is your one-stop partner for all questions related to using Java, from edge devices over client applications to cloud services.
Foojay Podcast #57: Welcome to OpenJDK 23
OpenJDK (Java) 23 is (almost) here! This version introduces three new features to the language and runtime and many bug fixes, small …
A Fresh Look at Embedded Java
Java is the environment that offers the highest developer productivity thanks to its many amazing tools, evolutions, and community.
JavaFX Links of August 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of August 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Running JavaFX applications on ARM with Azul Zulu
Since the April release of Azul Zulu Builds of OpenJDK, packages with JavaFX support for ARM 64-bit systems have been available.
JavaFX Nodes versus Canvas
An experiment showing that you can add roughly 10 times more objects to the Canvas before the framerate drops compared to the number of …
JavaFX Links of July 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of July 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
New video series "JavaFX In Action", Part 1
With this new series of video interviews, I want to take you behind-the-scenes of some applications built using JavaFX.
Foojay Podcast #56: Vectors in Java Code, Databases, and LLMs
In this Foojay podcast, we enter the world of mathematics by discussing Vectors and how they are crucial for AI and machine learning.
Foojay Podcast #55: Embedded Java, Part 2
In this episode #55, we look into the history of the Java Micro Edition and how things evolved.
JavaFX Links of June 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of June 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Foojay Podcast #54: Music and MIDI with Java and Kotlin
Within OpenJDK, there is a whole Java package dedicated to MIDI communication and data handling. Is it up to date? Are there better …
Example Java Application with Embedded Jetty and a htmx Website
I was experimenting with a Java application that can act as a web server and includes the user interface HTML-files that get modified with …
Foojay Podcast #53: JCON Report, Part 5 – CQRS, JOOQ, GraphQL, API, Vaadin, OpenRewrite, ErrorProne, Gateways, Proxies,...
In this episode you'll hear Simon Martinelli, Nicolas Fränkel, Marcus Hellberg, Rick Ossendrijver, and Abdel Sghiouar.
Book review: Frontend Development with JavaFX and Kotlin
If you are new to JavaFX+Kotlin, this book is a good starting point and gives enough examples to help you understand how to create an …
Foojay Podcast #52 from JCON in Cologne!
Garbage Collectors, Intelligence Cloud, Test Containers and Flaky Tests, ToxiProxy, Structured Concurrency, and Virtual Threads!
Foojay Podcast #51: Persistence, Evolving your Career, Jakarta EE, GlassFish, Messaging via Telegram
This is part 3 of Frank's JCON interviews, featuring multiple people, on Jakarta EE, GlassFish, and a PET project with messaging via …
JavaFX Links of May 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of May 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month. Core When Johan Vos shares …
Foojay Podcast #50: JCON Report, Part 2 - Maven, Software Security, Code Quality
This is part 2 of the interviews we recorded at the JCON conference earlier this month in Germany. In this episode, you get two main topics: …
Evolutions in the Pi4J library by Tom Aarts and Robert von Burg
Multiple improvements have been implemented in the new release, V2.6.0 (2024-04-29) of Pi4J, a friendly object-oriented I/O API and …
Foojay Podcast #49: JCON Report, Part 1 - JUGs, Communities, Generative AI, and more!
On Tuesday, May 14th, the Foojay Podcast went live at the JCON conference in Cologne, Germany, to talk with speakers and visitors about all …
Foojay Podcast #48: JUG Oberpfalz, JCON Conference, and JAVAPRO Magazine
In this episode, we are in Oberpfalz, Germany, for a particular reason; the organizers of the local JUG are the same people responsible for …
JavaFX Links of April 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of April 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Foojay Podcast #47: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Java
The way we search for information and develop software has changed a lot since then as the use of Artificial Intelligence suddenly became a …
Search in Documentation with a JavaFX LangChain4j Chat
Let's use an existing documentation set as the data for a ChatGPT-like application, created with JavaFX and LangChain4J.
Java on Raspberry Pi 5 with Pi4J
Alexander Liggesmeyer contributed a new plugin to Pi4J: GpioDPlugin. As a Pi4J-user, he wanted to run his applications on the Raspberry Pi …
Changes Included in Release 24.02 of Azul Zing Builds of OpenJDK
In addition to many improvements and fixes, the new Stable Azul Zing Build of OpenJDK includes the new Long Term Support (LTS) version, …
Foojay Podcast #46: JUG Switzerland
In this episode, Frank and the Foojay Podcast leave the European Union and step over the border of Switzerland, the country where the Red …
JavaFX Links of March 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of March 2024, published on jfx-central.com during this month.
Foojay Podcast #45: Welcome to Java 22
Last September, we got Java 21, a Long Term Support (LTS) version with eight new big features and seven incubator or preview features. Does …
Foojay Podcast #44: Quarkus Club
Did you know? The Quarkus Clubd initiative started less than a year ago and is already one of the biggest groups in the world dedicated to …
JavaFX Links of February 2024
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of February 2024 that got published on jfx-central.com during this month. Core …
Foojay Podcast #43: Modern Java Testing
Learn from the experts in this podcast about testing methodologies, tools, and best practices, empowering you to write reliable Java …
Foojay Podcast #42: Jozi-JUG and Cape Town Java Community
Today, we are traveling to Cape Town and Johannesburg to learn more about its Java communities!
JavaFX Links of January 2024
This is the first JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth review for 2024, an overview of the LinksOfTheWeek that got published on jfx-central.com during …
Foojay Podcast #41: Web Development with Java
Do you really need JavaScript frameworks? Why would you not just stick to Java and use one of the many great libraries that are available …
Java Flight Recording and Analysis with Azul Mission Control
With Azul Mission Control, you can delve deep into JFR recordings to optimize your code and ensure it runs smoothly and error-free.
Controlling LED Strips with Java and JBang
One of the most "fancy" electronic components is definitely... a LED strip. It’s really cool to control a long strip of lights with only a …
Foojay Podcast #40: Making Java Attractive for Beginners in Programming
How can we make the Java language more attractive for newbies? Let’s ask some experts…
Interview with Gokul Chandrasekaran, the creator of JDoodle
Thanks Gokul for your support to bring an online Java editor to Foojay!
Foojay Podcast #39: Java Dominicano
Today, we are traveling to the Dominican Republic to learn more about the country and its Java community.
JavaFX Links of December 2023
Thanks for following these updates and looking forward to more of your JavaFX work in the new year!
Foojay Podcast #38: Java in the Cloud
Cloud servers, Docker, Kubernetes, distributed systems, scaling up and down… these things are now part of our daily job, but Java wasn’t …
Book Review: Modern Frontends with htmx
Get started experimenting with htmx and the many benefits it can bring to build dynamic, user-friendly, web pages!
Foojay Podcast #37: J-Fall Report, Part 4 (final)
Check the previous Foojay Podcasts for the first three parts of our J-Fall report. In this episode, you’ll get the remaining interviews we …
Integrate executable Java code in your blog posts, part 2: How to use dependencies
Not only "simple" Java code can be added: a more complex class with a record and Maven dependencies can be created and executed on Foojay.
Foojay Podcast #36: J-Fall Report, Part 3
In this part, hear about Maven, contributing to Open Source projects, JOOQ, Desktop Applications, Thymeleaf, htmx, and Security.
Foojay Podcast #35: Dublin JUG
Today, we are traveling to Dublin to learn more about its Java community!
JavaFX Links of November 2023
Have fun with this overview of the "JavaFX LinksOfTheWeek" that got published on jfx-central.com during November.
Foojay Podcast #34: J-Fall Report, Part 2
We did interviews with speakers and guests at J-Fall in the Netherlands. In this part, we touch on topics related to the developers' lives.
Foojay Podcast #33: J-Fall Report, Part 1
This is part 1, and we talk about J-Fall, of course. Plus, much more, with Brian Vermeer, Pratik Patel, and many more!
Unexpected Things That Make You a Senior Developer
In the end, it’s essential to keep in mind that people will mostly remember how you reacted to a disaster.
Integrate executable Java code in your blog posts
Thanks to JDoodle you can now also add executable code to your Foojay content!
Foojay Podcast #32: Philippines JUG
Once a month we talk about the history of a JUG and the people behind it. Today we travel to the Philippines. Let's talk about the history …
JavaFX Links of October 2023
Have fun with this overview of the "JavaFX LinksOfTheWeek" that got published on jfx-central.com during October.
Java 21 - JEP 445 - Unnamed Classes and Instance Main Methods
The goal of JEP 445 is to make it easier to get started with Java, as it’s all about reducing the number of keywords when you write, for …
Domain-Deadline-Dog-Driven Development
Many Something-Driven Developments are available nowadays! Which are your favorites and are you going to introduce to your company or team?
Foojay Podcast #31: Report of Devoxx 23 in Belgium
The first week of October, the 20th edition of Devoxx took place in Antwerp, Belgium. I got the opportunity to walk around with a microphone …
Changes Included in the Stable release 23.08 of Azul Zulu Prime Builds of OpenJDK
The new Stable Azul Zulu Prime Build of OpenJDK brings many improvements and fixes to bring a more performant and secure runtime to your …
Foojay Podcast #30: UtrechtJUG
Not just mic, but also camera, in the 30th Foojay podcast, focused on Utrecht JUG!
JavaFX Links of September 2023
Here is the overview of the JavaFX LinksOfTheWeek that got published on jfx-central.com during September.
Foojay Podcast #29: How will AI and ML Influence the Role of Developers?
Every conference has several talks about these technologies, and on Foojay, you can find multiple posts about it. Let's take a look at it …
Foojay Podcast #28: Java 21 Has Arrived!
Since 2018, we get a new version of Java every 6 months. And version 21, released during today, is a long-term support version that can be …
New User Interface for JFX Central, the Home for JavaFX – Part 2
JFX Central is a not-for-profit team effort. Many people are involved, and any issue or pull request provided by anyone from the JavaFX …
New User Interface for JFX Central, Home for JavaFX - Part 1
JFX Central is the place to be for all JavaFX info. The website is a project started by Dirk Lemmermann and has been online since 2021.
The DiscoAPI Helps You To Find Any OpenJDK Distribution
Foojay is not only a human-readable OpenJDK knowledge base but also provides the Disco API that lets you search all OpenJDK distributions?
Foojay Podcast #27: Chicago JUG and KUG
Since December last year, the Foojay podcast visited a Java User Group monthly, now in Chicago to learn from the Java and Kotlin user …
JavaFX Links of August 2023
I've taken a holiday this month, so probably missed a lot of the amazing JavaFX news, but still some things caught my attention and you can …
Spring Boot Configuration for Docker Images with Azul Zulu
The Spring Boot Maven Plugin makes creating a Docker image from your app very easy! Let's see how define the Java runtime used and more.
Pi4J Operating System for Java development on Raspberry Pi
Pi4J is an ideal way to introduce the Java language into experiments with electronic components. And Pi4J OS makes this even easier.
Temperature, humidity, and pressure in BME280 Sensors with Java
In this tutorial, I want to show you how you can read the temperature, humidity, and pressure from a BME280 Sensor.
JavaFX Links of July 2023
Changes to the JavaFX core, new and enhanced applications, games, component libraries, tools, podcasts, videos, tutorials, and books!
How to Share Your Work With a Video or Podcast
Learn about the experiences of creating podcasts and how you can share your work in a video with a small (or bigger) budget.
Running a CRaC Java application on Raspberry Pi
Did you know that CRaC on embedded / Raspberry Pi is definitely possible and dramatically improves startup time?
JavaFX Links of June 2023
Again a lot has been shared this month in the jfx-central.com #LinksOfTheWeek! And that website itself is "under heavy construction" as …
Foojay Podcast #26: The Future of Source Control and CI/CD
We have seen evolutions from CVS to Subversion to Git. Is this the endpoint? Did we find the holy grail? What evolutions are waiting for us?
Foojay Podcast #25: Game Development with Java, JavaFX, FXGL
Let's learn from the experts why Java and JavaFX should be on your game-development-language-list and how to get started!
The Anatomy of a JVM
Find out how the JVM handles many tasks that you, as a developer, don't want and need to take care of compared to other languages.
Upgrade a Java 8 Project to 11 or Higher
Keeping a project on Java 8 will eventually lead to running it on a non-maintained runtime. Aim for the stars and go for Java 17!
Foojay Podcast #24: BeJUG, BruJUG, and how Devoxx was born
The Foojay Java User Group World Tour has already brought us all over the world. In this episode, the host decided to stay at home in …
JavaFX Links of May 2023
Again a busy month in JavaFX-world! Here is a nice list with links for your reading and clicking pleasure!
Foojay Podcast #23: Java Profiling and Performance
There are challenges with Java profiling, and the need for profiling depends on application complexity and performance requirements.
Foojay Podcast #22: When Profession and Fun Overlap
Let's talk to volunteers from different organizations where coding is used to inspire children to become engineers.
Interview with Paul Kocian aka Orango_Mango
Learn about an impressive list of JavaFX and Raspberry Pi projects and beyond worked on by a 16 year old in Italy!
Foojay Podcast #21: Brazil SouJava
SouJava, the Brazil JUG, was founded in 1999, is recognized as the world’s largest Java User Group with 40,000 members.
JavaFX Links of April 2023
JavaFX Core, Conferences, Scene Builder, Gluon, JFX Central, Almas, Gerrit, Dirk, and much more... JavaFX Links of April 2023!
Foojay Podcast #20: Functional Programming: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
Functional programming: you either love it or you hate it. But it is a trade-off. So for today, let's focus on the good, the bad, the ugly!
Foojay Podcast #19: Working Free For Fun Brings Fame & Fortune
Many devs spend their time on side projects: an opportunity to learn and get involved in communities, sometimes leading to a new job!
Hidden Beauties of Java Enums
Java enums can contain much more than just a list of definitions, but also data and extended functionality!
Time Zone and Currency Database in JDK
You aren’t a real developer until you have programmed with dates, times, daylight savings, and time zones. Luckily the JDK assists you!
Foojay Podcast #18: Atlanta JUG and DevNexus
Today we travel back to the US to learn more about the Atlanta JUG, mainly because this week, they are organizing the DevNexus conference!
Analyzing & Tuning Warm-up: Azul Zulu Prime Builds of OpenJDK
Get a basic understanding of how JIT compilation works and how to optimize warm-up using Azul Zulu Prime Builds of OpenJDK.
JavaFX Links of March 2023
Already the end of March, so time to look back at the JavaFX Links Of The Week that were published on JFXCentral.com.
Foojay Podcast #17: Execute Java Code with TornadoVM
TornadoVM is a programming and execution framework for offloading and running JVM applications on multi-core CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.
Foojay Podcast #16: Welcome to Java 20!
What new features does Java 20 bring? And why should we use it? And what can we expect from the next LTS version, 21, in September?
Book review - Practical Design Patterns for Java Developers
Ever wondered why you need design patterns and how to apply them? Miroslav Wengner's book has you covered.
9 Outdated Ideas About Java
In this article, we want to look into some false assumptions and outdated ideas about Java based on early versions.
Java Performance: Ahead-Of-Time versus Just-In-Time
The impact of the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler should not be underestimated to achieve the best performing code during runtime.
Foojay Podcast #15: Japan JUG
Last month we were in the US, and this time we travel to the other side of the world as we spoke with the organizers of the Japan JUG!
JavaFX Links of February 2023
A lot of game and 3D development, releases, interesting ongoing development, and so much more to read. Enjoy reading and clicking!
Update or Upgrade Java... and Which Version Should You Use?
Keeping your Java environment stable requires discerning which updates to install and then installing them appropriately.
Foojay Podcast #14: Debugging Tools and Skills for Fun and Profit
Let's talk about debugging and observability. We work with debugging all the time, but how well do we know this common practice?
Schedule your 2038 holiday and experiment with dates in jshell!
A new Y2K-bug seems to be approaching and we still have time to prevent it! Or you can already schedule a long holiday for the year 2038...
Foojay Podcast #13: Denver and Boulder JUG
Last month we were in Dubai... and now we are on the other side of the world in the US to meet the people behind the Denver and Boulder JUG.
Memory Allocation Pacing in Azul Zulu Prime builds of OpenJDK
Allocation Pacing (AP) is a technique within the JVM of Azul Zulu Prime builds of OpenJDK to prevent long memory allocation delays.
What to Know About Garbage Collection as a Java Developer!
Check out this overview of the functionality of the Garbage Collector and the things a developer should know.
JavaFX Links of January 2023
2023 has taken of with a flying start! Here is a summary of the Links Of The Week that were published in January on jfx-central.com.
Foojay Podcast #12: State and Future of the IDEs
In this podcast, we are talking to some of the key people working on different IDEs, Integrated Development Environments.
Foojay Podcast #11: Looking Back to 2022
In this Foojay Podcast episode, we talk about Ted Neward's predictions, and an analogy between Twitter and Java!
New Section Added to Foojay.io: Java Quick Start
Foojay.io aims to be the starting point for “all-things OpenJDK". The idea struck me that this site needs complete beginner materials, too!
Foojay Podcast #10: JUG World Tour: Dubai JUG
in this episode, we talk to the organizers of the Dubai JUG that started in May of 2022. Find out how the JUG started and where it's going!
JavaFX Links of December
If anyone needs a reminder Java and JavaFX are "alive and kicking", you can not only check out jfx-central.com, but also the list below.
Foojay Podcast #9: State of JavaFX, Libraries, and Projects
Let's talk about the JavaFX framework itself, but also about the libraries and applications that are built with it.
Foojay on Mastodon: An Update
We started with an instance to host foojay.social via toot.io that provides us 200Gb of storage space to handle 250 active users.
What Java Version Are You Running?
Did you know there are multiple ways you check your Java version and even get much more information than you might think, very quickly?
Visualizing Brain Computer Interface Data using JavaFX
Learn about JavaFX and Brain-Computer Interfaces: data collected non-invasively (head wraps with cables) and invasively (brain implants).
Foojay Podcast #8: JUG World Tour: Manchester
Let's virtually travel to a Java User Group (JUG) to learn how they organize their events and learn from their experiences!
JavaFX Links of November
Another month has passed and this is a summary of the Links Of The Week that were published on jfx-central.com during November!
Controlling a LED Strip with Pi4J and JBang
The Raspberry Pi, Pi4J and JBang are a perfect combination to experiment with electronics. Find out more here!
Foojay Podcast #7: Security in Java -- what do we need to know?
We invited Java security experts to dive into the fascinating world of secure coding and detecting vulnerabilities in your Java …
Foojay Mastodon Service: Here It Is!
We started with a small instance to see who wants to join and from here on we will see where this journey will bring us...
Java Mastodon Service: The Feedback
To Mastodon or not to Mastodon... Frank asked the question and let's take a look at the initial responses from around the Java community!
Let's Start a Java Mastodon Community for Friends of OpenJDK!
Let's investigate if the Java community is interested in joining a dedicated Mastodon instance.
JavaFX Links Of October
When I (re)started the JavaFX Links Of The Week in September, I was wondering if there would be enough material to share every week...
Foojay Podcast #6: Welcome to Foojay!
Let's look back and what has happened on Foojay during the last 2,5 years and talk to some of the people behind the project.
Book review: Learn JavaFX Game Development with FXGL 17
FXGL provides an impressive list of components with methods to override and build the exact functionality your game requires.
Comparative Evaluation Azul Zulu Prime vs. OpenJDK
How to establish whether Azul Zulu Prime improves aspects of application behavior to a degree justifying using it within your organization.
JavaFX Links of September
The JavaFX links of the week are back on jfx-central.com, and here we collect the complete month for you in an excellent overview.
Foojay Podcast #5: OpenJDK Discussion Panel
It's September 20th, OpenJDK 19 has been released. In this podcast, we discuss the new features and the changes that this release brings.
Pi4J V2.2.0 Released
Pi4J provides friendly object-oriented I/O API and libraries for Java devs to access the full I/O capabilities of the Raspberry Pi platform.
Create Music Bingo Cards with iText
This weekend we had a party and wanted to organize a music bingo. A small Java project seemed to be the best solution!
How To Submit Your Next Article On Foojay.io
The complete guide to publishing your article on Foojay.io: prepare a content folder from the template, add your images, and submit it by …
Blink a LED on Raspberry Pi with Vaadin
Thanks to Vaadin, you can get a fully running application with a few clicks. And Adding GPIO-interaction is easy with the Pi4J library. - by …
Controlling Electronics with JBang on the Raspberry Pi
JBang is a great way to create your first program to control electronic components connected to the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins.
Installing Java with SDKMAN on Raspberry Pi
Java on Raspberry Pi has always been possible, but SDKMAN makes the getting-started process a lot easier. It's as easy as pi...
Template to Get Started with Pi4J and JavaFX on Raspberry Pi
How to use the same architecture to implement a JavaFX-based GUI, a PUI attached to a Raspberry Pi, and integrate in a clean, modular way.
Sending sensor data from Raspberry Pi Pico to HiveMQ Cloud
Let's learn about adding some more data to our messaging system with another member of the Raspberry Pi family: the Pico.
Java Modules in the Pi4J Project?
Java modules have been a big discussion point before in many places. And this is now also causing some headaches in the Pi4J project...
MQTT on Raspberry Pi (Part 2)
In the 2nd part of the series, learn how to use MQTT and the Raspberry Pi to visualize sensor data on a TilesFX dashboard!
MQTT on Raspberry Pi: Sensor Data to HiveMQ Cloud with Java and Pi4J
Get started with HiveMQ and publish the data of up to 100 devices to an always-on, maintenance-free message broker for free.
JavaFX Templates for Desktop Applications
Both for Maven and Gradle lovers there are different possibilities to build Java executables and GitHub provides the free tools to do so!
Getting Started with Java 17 on the Raspberry Pi
As part of the Foojay Virtual OpenJDK 17+ JUG Tour, I was asked to present the state of Java and JavaFX 17 on the Raspberry Pi!
Announcement: Pi4J V.2 Released!
The Pi4J library (a friendly object-oriented I/O API and libraries for Java access to the full I/O of the Raspberry Pi) has taken a big …
Foojay Podcast #2: Embedded Java -- Robots and FX
Foojay podcast, with James Gosling, Java creator, embedded enthusiast, distinguished engineer of AWS GreenGrass, formerly at Liquid …
Java in Education: Combining Java with Raspberry Pi and the Pi4J Library
At the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern in Switzerland, theoretical subjects are combined with programming assignments.
Gluon Update, Dual Screen Raspberry Pi , IntelliJ JavaFX Project Wizard
In this post we are going to take a deeper look into some of the recent JavaFX announcements, e.g., dual screen support on Raspberry Pi!
Interviews with Robert Savage & Johan Vos on Java on the Raspberry Pi
Java and JavaFX are a great match with the Raspberry Pi, here on Foojay you can find a lot of examples to get you started!
Controlling an LCD Display with Spring and Thymeleaf on the Raspberry Pi
Igor De Souza shares a lot fun and inspirational experiments with Java on Raspberry Pi. Some of those were already shared here on Foojay.io.
Snake Game with JavaFX FXGL in Three Pair-Programming Sessions
Start with an idea for a game, bring it to life in a prototype, modify the application to run on Raspberry Pi and on mobile device.
JavaFX Running in Kiosk Mode on the Raspberry Pi
Combined with an inexpensive touch screen, the Raspberry Pi makes for a perfect controller for a machine or game console.
Java Development with VS Code on the Raspberry Pi
Did you know you can use VS Code on ARM-processor-powered Raspberry Pis? Microsoft has released versions for 32-bit and 64-bit Raspberry …
How to Do Device Monitoring with JavaFX and FXGL
In this article, we will be building a system monitoring dashboard, with Java and JavaFX, which can run on a Raspberry Pi.
Java Predictions for 2021: Raspberry Pi and Java
To celebrate Java and predict highlights for 2021, several key Foojay participants will share their thoughts, starting with Frank Delporte!
Light Up your Christmas Tree with Java and Raspberry Pi
Here we go with this small project to get you introduced to the world of electronics programming. Get started with Java and the Raspberry …
Native Applications from a JavaFX Project for Multiple Devices
How to build native applications for multiple devices from a single JavaFX project with Gluon Mobile and GitHub Actions.
Starting a JavaFX Project with Gluon Tools
Here on foojay.io you can already find two posts by Carl Dea to get you started with JavaFX. In this post, I want to show you yet another …
Getting Started with FXGL Game Development
FXGL is a JavaFX Game Library Engine for Java and Kotlin, created by Almas Baimagambetov. Here is everything you need to get started!
Details on OpenJDK vs. OpenJFX Release Cycles
Confused about the release cycles of OpenJDK and OpenJFX and the relationship between them? Read on to have all your questions answered.
JavaFX 3D: A Look Back Through History & Some Experiments
JavaFX 3D really is a hidden gem! I've been using JavaFX already for a long time now but wasn't aware of these 3D features!
Building OpenJDK from GitHub Sources on 64-bit Raspberry Pi
The OpenJDK sources are now fully available and developed on GitHub, thanks to Project Skara. We can build it from sources on any device.
64-bit Raspbian OS on Raspberry Pi 4 with USB Boot
Switching from SD to USB Boot is very easy if you have a Flash Drive which is supported and the read speed is a lot higher!
Electronics & Micronaut Velocity with Raspberry Pi
we present you with another great example of Java on Raspberry Pi. It shows how to create a Micronaut Velocity demo using an 8×8 LED matrix …
Electronics & Quarkus Qute on Raspberry Pi
Igor De Souza has set up an interesting experiment in which he combines a LED number display with the Raspberry Pi and Quarkus.
Spectacular Java Projects on the Raspberry Pi
I want to share a number of Java / Raspberry Pi projects with everyone, as they can be an inspiration for getting started with Java on the …
Azul Zulu OpenJDK 15 on the Raspberry Pi
For this post I did some experiments with Java 15, reusing the Ubuntu 64bit SD card, which was also used for my earlier post on startup …
Startup Speed of Spring and Quarkus JARs on the Raspberry Pi
The same application was developed in both Spring and Quarkus. The average startup speed of my Quarkus JAR is 3 to 4 times faster compared …
Java 11 & JavaFX 11 on Raspberry Pi with ARMv6 Processor
Here are complete and thorough steps for having a working Java JDK with JavaFX 11 on the Raspberry Pi using a ARMv6 Processor.
Installing Java and JavaFX on the Raspberry Pi
One of the most read articles on my blog is on the installation of a recent Java on Raspberry Pi, in March 13, 2019, so it was time for an …