Contents
CORE JAVA
▪️ Record Patterns – Building on JAVA Records
▪️ Async IO with Java and Panama: Unlocking the Power of IO_uring
▪️ A Visual Chronicle of the JDK’s Journey
▪️ Brewing Patterns in Java – An Informal Primer
API & FRAMEWORKS
▪️ Transforming POJOs and Java Records With Froporec: Deep Immutability and Beyond
▪️ Crafting Your Own Railway Display with Java!
▪️ Untapped Potential in the Java Build Tool Experience
AI & ML
▪️ Tame Your Llama: Run AI in Java
ARCHITECTURE & MICROSERVICES
▪️ Mastering the Basics of Domain-Driven Design with Java
▪️ How Coupled Are Your Microservices?
CLOUD
▪️ How to Develop, Run and Optimize Quarkus Web Application on AWS Lambda
▪️ Modernize Java Applications with Amazon EKS: A Cloud-Native Approach
Details
Page count: 167
Authors: Manoj Nalledathu Palat, David Vlijmincx, Richard Gross, Mohamed Bayor, Rijo Sam, Haoyi Li, Lutske de Leeuw, Otavio Santana, Wanderson Xesquevixos, Vadym Kazulkin, Sascha Möllering & Yuriy Bezsonov
Editorial
30 Years of Java – part 3 of an ongoing success story
Three decades of Java prove that lasting success in technology comes from solid evolution, not fancy features. From its origins as an object-oriented language to its role in enterprise platforms and cloud-native development, Java has grown without losing its core promise: stability and portability. This third installment of our anniversary series highlights new directions in design, tooling, architecture, and use-case practice that are shaping how Java is used today and tomorrow.
Patterns Rediscovered
Familiar concepts are reinterpreted in a modern context. Patterns gain new expression through records and sealed classes, while domain-driven design offers clarity for complex systems. Migration remains a hallmark – carrying applications across decades while adapting them to today’s runtime environments and deployment models.
Breaking New Ground in Performance
Efficiency has become as important as scalability. Virtual threads simplify concurrency, while asynchronous I/O and serverless deployments extend Java into new domains. What once seemed limits are now opportunities: proof that the platform is not bound by its past but open to continuous transformation.
Tools and Teams Evolving Together
The developer experience is also shifting. Build tools are being reimagined for speed and usability, while modern testing strategies balance proven frameworks with smarter automation. AI increasingly supports reviews and quality checks, yet these advances also raise cultural questions: how teams collaborate in the future, how trust is built, and how agile practices can help or sometimes even hinder progress.
A Future Built on Renewal
The lesson after thirty years is clear: Java’s vitality lies in its ability to renew itself. This third and final instalment in our anniversary series shows a platform that connects tradition with transformation, combining proven stability with the courage to embrace change. Java remains not only a language of the past, but one of the most relevant platforms for the future.
Welcome to more exciting episodes of the Java story!
