Just published something festive for Java devs 🎄
I built a Christmas Card Generator using Quarkus Renarde, turning HTML/CSS into crisp PNG images on the server.
No Java2D. No PDFs. Just clean, modern Java.
A fun holiday project that also teaches practical HTML→PNG rendering with Quarkus.
🎁 Read it here:
https://www.the-main-thread.com/p/quarkus-java-christmas-card-generator-renarde-tutorial
New tutorial on The Main Thread!
Ever had a demo break because an internal API changed overnight?
Yeah… me too.
Today’s article shows how to build Stripe-style API versioning in Quarkus — using date-based versions, adapters, and a clean canonical model.
Perfect for Java devs who want zero-breakage API evolution.
👉 https://www.the-main-thread.com/p/quarkus-stripe-api-versioning-adapter-java-tutorial
#Java #Quarkus #API #Versioning #Stripe #JavaDev #CloudNative
Just shipped a new deep-dive on something every Java dev with a messy repo needs:
A fully automated monorepo workflow for 50+ Java/Quarkus projects.
Dynamic build matrix. Automatic JDK detection. Per-project https://Shields.io badges.
And a README that updates itself. Zero manual CI maintenance.
https://www.the-main-thread.com/p/java-monorepo-dynamic-builds-github-actions-automation
Picture this: you, a giant #cinema screen, and a sea of #Java folks who love sharing what they know.
#JCON EUROPE 2026 • Apr 20–23 • Cologne • -30% #BlindTickets until Dec 6.
Weekend ritual: ☕ + ✅ book #JCON 2026 at -30%.
Your #IDE can wait; your budget can’t. Ends Dec 6.
Plan 2026 like a pro: secure your #JCON EUROPE 2026 seat at a 30% #discount now.
#Cinema venue, deep-dive #Java, real #hallwaytrack learning, Apr 20–23, Cologne.
🎟️https://2026.europe.jcon.one/tickets+
#JCON2026 #JavaCommunity #JavaDev #Cinedom
Future-you: “Did we book #JCON?”
Present-you: “Yup, #BlindTicket at -30% before Dec 6. So everything's fine.”
Both-you: "Nice!"
#Cinema venue, #global speakers, #real community.
👉 https://2026.europe.jcon.one/tickets
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Apache NetBeans 27 released with Gradle 9 fixes, improved JDK 25 compatibility, Maven 3.9.11, improved refactoring for standalone files, improvements for code formatting and reindentation, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/apache-netbeans-27-released-with-gradle-9-fixes-improved-jdk-25-compatibility-and-more/
Microsoft's DocumentDB (PostgreSQL-based, MongoDB compatible document database) is now under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation:
https://news.itsfoss.com/documentdb-moves-to-linux-foundation/
QEMU 10.1 released with Intel TDX (Trust Domain Extensions) support, ARM, RISC-V and LoongArch improvements, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/qemu-10-1-released-with-tdx-support-many-risc-v-and-arm-improvements
FreeBSD quarterly status report: bsd-user-4-linux (BSD user-mode emulation for QEMU on Linux), ability to install packages from pkg.freebsd.org in the system installer, Sylve (Proxmox-inspired, unified system management platform), Geomann (partition tool), work on suspend/resume and s0ix sleep support for laptops, porting Apple's HFS+ file-system:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Q2-2025-Status-Report
GhostBSD presents the new macOS-like Gershwin desktop environment, a successor to GNUstep, currently with Xorg support with plans for Wayland, using XFCE4-WM with plans for a custom WM:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-Gershwin-Desktop
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Apache #NetBeans #DocumentDB #QEMU #VirtualMachine #Virtualization #Database #DatabaseManagement #IDE #FreeBSD #GhostBSD #Gershwin #OperatingSystem #OS #DesktopEnvironment #BSD #Coding #Development #DBMS #CodeEditor #Programming #Java #JavaDev #JavaDevelopment #FosseryTech
🛠️ Maven Productivity Tips
On Oct 16, Java Champion @aalmiray shares how to tame Maven’s complexity and boost dev productivity at #BaselOne25.
🔧 Streamline builds
🚀 Speed them up with the right plugins
📦 Manage complexity in large Java projects
Perfect for Java devs and build engineers wanting to optimize their workflow and reduce build times.
👉 Full program: https://baselone.org/#programm
🎟️ Tickets: https://eventfrog.ch/BaselOne2025
#Maven #Java #DevTools #BaselOne #DeveloperExperience #JavaDev
☕ Java’s AI ecosystem has grown up.
What felt clunky a year ago is now slick. With tools like Spring AI and LangChain4j, building AI in Java is no longer experimental—it’s production-ready. #JavaDev #AI
Part 7 of our AI game development series is live — more about exploring ideas together than ticking off a checklist.
Also, I spent way too much time on tiny refactors again.
Necessary stuff, but honestly? Boring on stream.
I’ll move future refactors off-camera to focus more on the fun AI parts.
Next time I’ll come prepared with a new image strategy and a tighter focus.
Until then: thanks to everyone who dropped by!
#JavaDev #LiveCoding #StableDiffusion #RTX3060 #LLaMA3 #ASCIIArt #GameDev #GenerativeAI #AIinGames #DevStreaming #SpringAI #Vaadin #CodingInPublic
Using new Optics support in #higher-kinded-j is easy, just add a simple annotation to automatically generate Lenses, Prisms, and Isomorphisms then compose lenses for incredibly readable, deep updates:
// Create a "shortcut" lens by composing others
var userToStreetName = UserLenses.address()
.andThen(AddressLenses.street())
.andThen(StreetLenses.name());
// Perform the deep update in a single line
User updatedUser = userToStreetName.set("New Street", user);
You can perform effectful operations (failable, async, stateful). The library is also fully extensible, allowing you to define custom Traversal instances for any data structure.
Check out the docs, with loads of examples to get you started!
https://higher-kinded-j.github.io/
#Java #FunctionalProgramming #JavaDev #FP #Optics #HigherKindedTypes
Power up your functional programming in Java! 🚀
The new Optics support in #higher-kinded-j is here, built directly on our powerful Higher-Kinded Types simulation. This brings a new level of abstraction and power to your code, not just cleaner data access.
Add a simple annotation, and get automatically generated Lenses, Prisms, Isomorphisms and Traversals.
🔧 Why it's a game-changer:
- Built on HKT: Unlocks powerful, abstract, and effectful operations.
- Zero-Boilerplate: Annotation-based generation of powerful tools.
- Extensible & Composable: A flexible foundation for your data manipulation needs.
Check out the docs, with loads of examples to get you started!
https://higher-kinded-j.github.io/
#Java #FunctionalProgramming #JavaDev #FP #Optics #HigherKindedTypes
Why use Java for an AI game?
✅ Full control
✅ Local-first (Ollama)
✅ Spring + Vaadin = powerful combo
Join me Saturday as we push function calling and LLMs to create real game logic.
#SpringBoot #JavaDev #Ollama #Vaadin
Figured out how to schedule a live session, so you can already join or keep updated! 🤓
https://youtube.com/live/fww6351Lt2E?feature=share
#LiveCoding #JavaDev #AIDev #DevStream #AIInteractive #FantasyCoding #CodeAndConsequence
🚀 Java Real-Time Project starts 21st July at 6:30 PM IST!
👨🏫 Mr. Vijay Kumar will guide you through hands-on project development for real-world job readiness.
🔗 https://tr.ee/QW7e0B
#JavaDev #ProjectBasedLearning #NareshIT #CareerReady
Java devs:
How would you design a UI for a chat-driven RPG with spells, stats, inventory, and AI responses?
Minimalist? Tabs? Retro terminal look?
Drop your ideas ⬇️
#GameUI #JavaDev #IndieDev #AIUX
Back to basics: When sets break
https://ivan.canet.dev/blog/2025/05/12/sets.html
#javadev #kotlindev #rustdev #immutability #sets #maps
