#java-community-process

#java-community-process

Contracts are a means of setting preconditions and postconditions on function declarations, and adding assertion statements within functions. The feature is intended to help make C++ code safer and more reliable.

The Eclipse Foundation today revealed it has created a framework for the Open VSX Registry, for tools based on open source VS Code that scan for known malicious patterns, detect namespace impersonation and extension name spoofing, flag exposed credentials or embedded secrets and quarantine suspicious uploads for review.

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated section inside ChatGPT focused entirely on personal health. It's more than a themed chat - users can discuss symptoms, interpret lab results, track metrics over time, and get clear explanations of medical terms. A key feature is integration with health and fitness services. Users can connect Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and similar apps so the AI can analyze sleep, activity, nutrition, and wellness trends.

JSR offers a modern, TypeScript-first and cross-platform-compatible registry, integrated into Deno, Deno's developers said. For Node.js and NPM compatibility, Deno 1.42 offers numerous improvements. The async_hooks module now supports the EventEmitterAsyncResource and AsyncLocalStorage.enterWith APIs. The crypto module adds getRandomValues(), subtle, getCipherInfo(), publicKey(), and createPublicKey() APIs, along with support for more curves in multiple APIs. The worker_threads module received a major overhaul.

A study from Dimensional Research shows that 92 percent of the 2,000 respondents reported being concerned about Oracle Java pricing, up from 82 percent in the same survey last year. Those stating they were very concerned about the changes leapt from 19 percent in 2025 to 29 percent this year. In 2023, Oracle changed its Java SE subscription model, shifting from a per-user or per-processor basis to per-employee.

Software development used to be simpler, with fewer choices about which platforms and languages to learn. You were either a Java, .NET, or LAMP developer. You focused on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Full-stack developers learned the intricacies of selected JavaScript frameworks, relational databases, and CI/CD tools. In the best of times, developers advanced their technology skills with their employer's funding and time to experiment. They attended conferences, took courses, and learned the low-code development platforms their employers invested in.

XAI just open sourced the X recommendation algorithm, and honestly, it felt like they massacred my boy. I scrolled down expecting to see language stats like the 2023 repo. You know the usual breakdown: Java, Scala, maybe some Python sprinkled in. Instead, there were only two languages listed. Rust and Python. That's it. Which immediately tells you this wasn't a refactor. This was a full rewrite.

Developers spend more than 60% of their time debugging and maintaining code rather than building new features, Stack Overflow's Developer Survey reports. If you're running a software development team or building applications for your business, you can use Microsoft Visual Studio Pro to streamline coding workflows with an AI-enhanced development environment that reduces debugging time and accelerates deployment cycles. Best of all, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is currently available for only $49.99 (reg. $499.99).

JEP 527, Post-Quantum Hybrid Key Exchange for TLS 1.3, has been elevated from Proposed to Target to Targeted for JDK 27. This JEP proposes to enhance the implementation of RFC 8446, Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3, using the Hybrid Key Exchange in TLS 1.3 specification, currently being drafted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in conjunction with JEP 496, Quantum-Resistant Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism, delivered in JDK 24.