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GitHub has launched a new AI-powered application modernization capability designed to simplify and accelerate upgrades and migrations of legacy .NET and Java applications. Leveraging GitHub Copilot's ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

OpenAI has officially opened the doors to a new developer ecosystem for ChatGPT, introducing in-chat applications and a developer SDK that allows third-party tools and services to integrate directly ...

Oracle has released GraalVM for JDK 25, introducing new features for its native image technology, while confirming that future development of the platform will shift away from the Java release cycle ...

Artificial intelligence startup Lemony launched a hardware-based device on Wednesday, designed to enable businesses to run generative AI systems on-premises without relying on the cloud. The product, ...

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled new agentic AI features aimed at speeding up application migration and modernization, highlighting updates to GitHub Copilot, Azure Migrate, and database migration ...

In 2025, AI isn't just in the developer toolbox, it's the foundation of modern software engineering. Google Cloud's 2025 DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) Report makes it plain: 90% of technology ...

Oracle’s Java team sat down with me last week for a fast-moving briefing on Java 25 and the broader direction of the platform. The headline: JDK 25 is an LTS release, the second on Oracle’s new ...

Software repositories aren't exactly the sexiest part of the tech stack. They're the digital warehouses where developers store, version, and distribute the building blocks of applications—think of ...

Ask any Python developer about their least favorite part of the job, and environment management will top the list. The endless juggling of virtual environments, dependency conflicts, and version ...

The recent news that Payara and Azul have formed a strategic partnership to deliver "codeless migrations" represents more than just another vendor alliance. It's a glimpse into how the Java world is ...