We return to the standard edition today, one of the longest ever as it has grown significantly because many topics have accumulated. But I hope you like it :)
JVM
JVM
How committing GraalVM to OpenJDK changes the rules for Project Leyden – JVM Weekly #110
Today's topics are all about Project Leyden and GraalVM, so instead of the standard division, I decided to prepare one coherent article, in which I will try to guide you through everything that is happening around these two initiatives.
Career
Career
What you need to read by the end of 2022 – Career Weekly vol. 8
Autumn is a perfect time to read books in a comfy armchair. I have found some suggestions to help you relax when you switch off the computer and look at the industry (or yourself) from a different perspective. Plus, I pick up tips on the best specialisations for the coming year and write about an unusual recruitment for the Sketch team that resulted in layoffs the next day.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
The greats of this world are having a good time – Software Craftsmanship Weekly vol. 108
Today's post will be a little shorter but coherent. In recent weeks, quite a lot has happened in the peri-technology world at the intersection of politics and business. I decided to look at and evaluate the actions of the protagonists of the headlines from my fully amateur perspective.
Frontend
Frontend
Make use of `use` in React – a new hook is coming | Frontend Weekly vol. 109
The team behind React has unveiled a new hook called `use`. This inconspicuous creation could forever change the way we get data into our applications.
JVM
JVM
Google will support OpenJDK development: the giant’s investments in Java and Kotlin – JVM Weekly 109
Conference season is in full swing, so today's topics will be interspersed with talkies from Belgium's Devoxx. The main topic, however, will be Google joining the Adoptium Working Group.
Career
Career
New camps of tech superpowers – Career Weekly vol. 7
Technology sanctions imposed on China are hitting the careers of IT professionals and could cause another shake-up in the electronics market. On the other hand there is still a global shortage of programmers, but recruiters… have to look for a new job for themselves. Well, another 'ordinary' week is behind us.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Week Full of Tech Conferences: What did Meta, Microsoft and Google show? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly 107
Today's edition will focus mainly on announcements from the Meta Connect, Microsoft Ignite, and Google Cloud Next conferences. With so many big players deciding to compete for attention, we came out with such an excellent themed summary.
Frontend
Frontend
Meta forks Android WebView – Frontend Weekly vol. 108
Facebook has announced that it intends to change the system's WebView with its own implementation in its Android app. As usual, the explanation is security and user convenience. The question is whether the whole thing doesn't happen to have a second bottom.
JVM
JVM
The overview of the new JEPs: String Templating, Sequenced Collections, Project Liliput and others – JVM Weekly 108
Today we have two main topics - a slew of new JEPs (including, at last, some that may be of interest to a broader audience) and announcements from Spring - as the developers have tipped the scales on how to work on modernizing the framework is going. You'll also learn how much work it is to build your own.
Career
Career
Technology, big money, and… job burnout – Career Weekly vol. 6
For most people, the IT industry is associated with huge salaries and light, undemanding 'computer clicking'. This is very much emphasised by the organisers of programming courses, which are supposed to give you a wonderful life after a 6-month workshop. From behind the scenes, however, it looks very different.
JVM
JVM
What does Kotlin have to offer for Java developers in 2022?- JVM Weekly 107
Today will be a lot about Kotlin, in the context of two releases - Kotlin 1.7.20 and... JDK 19. Plus an attempt to slim down Java from Brian Goetz and a summary of Microsoft's activities in the ecosystem.
Career
Career
What do they ask at Apple recruitment? – Career Weekly vol. 5
Developers don't usually admit that they are flesh-and-blood people, in addition to facing existential problems. Meanwhile, humans are a key part of IT, even if we are talking about AI tools. And you don't have to be a machine to get to Apple.
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