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Episode 57 “Make Java Safer with Flexible Constructor Bodies”Flexible constructor bodies were added to Java 25 with JEP 513. In this episode of the Inside Java Podcast Billy Korando will review the issues with how constructors used to work before Java 25, either forcing developers to write convoluted code, or in some cases undermining the safety and integrity of child classes. Billy will then cover how flexible constructor bodies address these issues and how Java developers can use them to write safer code and better designed applications.
Read MoreThe JDK Client Desktop : 2026 and Still Swinging
In this session, we explore how Swing fits into today’s Java ecosystem, how it works seamlessly alongside JavaFX, and why it can still outperform web-based approaches for certain desktop applications.
Read MoreMake Java Safer with Flexible Constructor Bodies - Inside Java Newscast Episode #111
Flexible constructor bodies were added to Java 25 with JEP 513. In this episode of the Inside Java Newscast Billy Korando will review the issues with how constructors used to work before Java 25, either forcing developers to write convoluted code, or in some cases undermining the safety and integrity of child classes. Billy will then cover how flexible constructor bodies address these issues and how Java developers can use them to write safer code and better designed applications.
Read MoreAvoiding Final Field Mutation
JDK 26 / JEP 500 take first steps towards making final fields truly immutable by issuing warnings when they are mutated through the reflection API. This article discusses common scenarios in which final fields are mutated through reflection and what alternatives exist for each of them.
Read MoreReflecting on HAT: A Project Babylon Case Study
In this session, we'll introduce Project Babylon and examine how it's used by HAT (Heterogeneous Accelerator Toolkit) to make GPU programming more approachable for Java developers. We'll focus on new HAT features that leverage code reflection to create layers of abstraction and cleaner translations between Java and performant GPU code.
Read MoreEpisode 56 “Ask the Architects at JavaOne” [AtA]
In JavaOne 2026's closing session, the audience members asked the Java architects their questions about the state of structured concurrency and Project Babylon, how Java is being developed and what role AI plays in that, and more.
Read MoreQuality Outreach Heads-up - JDK 27: Obsolete Translation Resources Removed
This Heads-Up is part of the regular communication sent to the projects involved; it covers the removal of obsolete translation resources in JDK 27.
Read MoreHow the JVM Optimizes Generic Code
This video explores generics, JVM internals, and the road to Valhalla generics...
Read MoreEpisode 55 “You Must Avoid Final Field Mutation” [IJN]
With JDK 26 / JEP 500 starting to prevent final field mutation through reflection, it is important that Java projects stop employing that practice.
Read MoreOracle Java Extension for Visual Studio Code Version 25.1.0 Is Now Available
New release of Java Platform Extension for VS Code
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