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An Overview of JDK 26 Features

Mar 4, 2026
Dmitry Chuyko
10.8
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Java Performance Testing: Best Practices & Tools
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Mar 13, 2025
Catherine Edelveis
21.9

Discover how to conduct effective Java performance testing using proven methods, tools, and KPIs for cloud-native and Kubernetes environments.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Mutation Testing in Java
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Feb 6, 2025
Catherine Edelveis
21.4

Learn how mutation testing works in Java, why it’s essential for developers, and how tools like PIT can improve your test coverage and code quality.

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Java 24: What's New in JDK 24?
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Dec 5, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
34.7

Discover 24 new, enhanced, and removed features in the next feature release, JDK 24

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A guide to Java profiling: tools, techniques, best practices
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Nov 14, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
18.3

Discover Java profiling with JFR, VisualVM, Async Profiler, and more. Detailed setups and tips for production-ready applications.

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A Guide to Java Stream API
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Oct 17, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
23.3

Learn about Java Stream API and how to work with common operations.

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A guide to pattern matching for switch in Java 21
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Sep 5, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
17.8

Find out how to use pattern matching in new Java versions

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An overview of Java 23 features
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Jul 4, 2024
Dmitry Chuyko
13.0

Find out about new and enhanced functionality in JDK 23

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How to use CDS with Spring Boot applications
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Jun 6, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
21.9

Find out how to implement CDS into your Spring Boot project for startup and footprint reduction.

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How to use a Dockerfile linter
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Feb 15, 2024
Catherine Edelveis
12.6

Discover how to follow best practices of writing a Dockerfile with a linter

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A guide to using virtual threads with Spring Boot
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Dec 14, 2023
Catherine Edelveis
6.7

Discover how to implement virtual threads to your Spring Boot project and measure the performance improvement.

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An overview of JDK 22 features
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Dec 7, 2023
Dmitry Chuyko
14.5

Discover 12 new and enhanced features in the next feature release, JDK 22

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Spring Boot monitoring in Kubernetes with Prometheus and Grafana
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Nov 16, 2023
Catherine Edelveis
15.2

Master Spring Boot monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana in a Kubernetes cluster.

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How to use CRaC with Java applications
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Nov 6, 2023
Dmitry Chuyko
11.9

Discover a step-by-step tutorial on integrating CRaC with Java applications.

Announcements
BellSoft releases Liberica JDK LTS 17 and 21 with Coordinated Restore at Checkpoint (CRaC) for fast startup
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Nov 6, 2023
Aleksei Voitylov
4.9

Discover how to work with Coordinated Restore at Checkpoint to accelerate Java application startup.

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LTS JDK 21 features
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Jul 20, 2023
Dmitry Chuyko
16.9

Find out about new, improved, and deprecated features in LTS JDK 21

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Guide to JVM memory configuration options
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Apr 27, 2023
Dmitry Chuyko
13.2

Discover useful JVM flags for memory consumption tuning

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How to choose Liberica JDK flavor
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Mar 30, 2023
Dmitry Chuyko
8.7

Learn how to select a Liberica JDK configuration for your project.

Shorts
Six articles to read over the long weekend
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Dec 30, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
1.1

Java articles you will enjoy in 2023

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How to reduce the size of Docker container images
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Dec 14, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
24.7

Learn how to reduce Docker image size with best practices. Optimize Dockerfile, use multi-stage builds, and tools like DockerSlim. Enhance performance and deployment times with expert tips.

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Why Java is the right choice for agile software development
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Dec 8, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
11.6

Find out how Java promotes Agile software development

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Eight Java features you should start using now!
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Oct 21, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
14.2

Discover not very well-know Java features that will boost your productivity

Shorts
Docker Hub OpenJDK images are officially deprecated
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Oct 4, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
2.9

OpenJDK Docker Hub will not receive updates anymore

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Garbage Collection in Java
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Sep 7, 2022
Dmitry Chuyko
24.6

Learn about garbage collection in Java, various GC in=mplementations, and best practices for GC tuning

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