An interesting post on reserved keywords in JDK 12.

#java #jdk #keyword

Some explanations on I/O stuff:
- What is the difference between I/O-bound and CPU-bound tasks
- What is non-blocking I/O about (java.nio)

#java #io #nio

An intro to writing custom Android Lint rules: part 1 and part 2.

#java #kotlin #lint

Check out this JEP. They propose to enhance instanceof so it can be used like this:
if (obj instanceof String s) {
    // can use s here
} else {
    // can't use s here
}
 
#java #jep #instanceof

Records (kind of data classes for Java) continue to evolve and it's great! JEP 384 is a second iteration based on the first preview feedback.
 
#java #records #jep

Check out the current state of Project Loom (lightweight threads, "virtual threads" as they call them) in Java.
 
#java #loom #coroutine

Draft JEP on Primitive Objects.
It’s something like an immutable class without identity. Copy of such an object is an exact copy of that original object. And there are plans on treating int, boolean, etc. as primitive objects. We’re waiting for you, List<int>!

#java #jep #primitive

Two for the price of one this time. Bruce Eckel (you’ll most probably know this guy, at least for the “Thinking in Java” book) in his post has criticized Gradle a bit, and Cédric Champeau (was building Groovy, is building Gradle) has tried to challenge Bruce’s points.

#gradle #java #groovy