Josh Long 🍃
@starbuxman.joshlong.com
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https://YouTube.com/@coffeesoftware
https://github.com/joshlong
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Josh Long 🍃
@starbuxman.joshlong.com
· Jul 17
This Java documentary is about to premiere!
So excited
So excited
one of my favorite OSS projects maintained by the legendary Andres Aalmiray is JReleaser. Wannna automate the process of taking an artifact and getting it to production? Use JReleaser.
https://jreleaser.org
https://jreleaser.org
September 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM
one of my favorite OSS projects maintained by the legendary Andres Aalmiray is JReleaser. Wannna automate the process of taking an artifact and getting it to production? Use JReleaser.
https://jreleaser.org
https://jreleaser.org
another new Java release, another missed opportunity to capture the energy of that release on SDKMAN, which for some reason doesn't seem to have `27-open` or anything like it available. :(
September 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
another new Java release, another missed opportunity to capture the energy of that release on SDKMAN, which for some reason doesn't seem to have `27-open` or anything like it available. :(
What an incredible presentation by Oracle's Ron Pressler on memory management in Java
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr73mR7ii9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr73mR7ii9M
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
What an incredible presentation by Oracle's Ron Pressler on memory management in Java
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr73mR7ii9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr73mR7ii9M
What are some of your favorite features in Java 27? Mine's surely going to be compact object headers. Reduce the heap of your programs by 10-20% without changing application logic or code. :D
September 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
What are some of your favorite features in Java 27? Mine's surely going to be compact object headers. Reduce the heap of your programs by 10-20% without changing application logic or code. :D
So excited: this week we'll get Java 27 and all the Apple operating systems at version 27.
27 FTW!
27 FTW!
September 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
So excited: this week we'll get Java 27 and all the Apple operating systems at version 27.
27 FTW!
27 FTW!
macOS 27’s best new feature? All rounded corners finally match. Huge relief! And behind this window, 67 others are stacked top-left on my screen. But you would never know.
September 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
macOS 27’s best new feature? All rounded corners finally match. Huge relief! And behind this window, 67 others are stacked top-left on my screen. But you would never know.
Pretty stoked. New Apple OS updates today. And tomorrow? Java 27!
I’ll be watching the Java 27 launch stream tomorrow, too.
https://dev.java/community/java-27-launch/
I’ll be watching the Java 27 launch stream tomorrow, too.
https://dev.java/community/java-27-launch/
Java 27 Launch Stream - Dev.java
dev.java
September 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Pretty stoked. New Apple OS updates today. And tomorrow? Java 27!
I’ll be watching the Java 27 launch stream tomorrow, too.
https://dev.java/community/java-27-launch/
I’ll be watching the Java 27 launch stream tomorrow, too.
https://dev.java/community/java-27-launch/
oooh what do we have here...
September 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
oooh what do we have here...
Apple’s new OS drops - watchOS, macOS, iPadOS, iOS - jumping to 27. The real lift wasn’t the AI, it was making it private and secure. Sounds like they’re finally delivering on that promise.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148354
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148354
About Audio Intelligence features on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 - Apple Support
Audio Intelligence is a brand-new class of Apple Intelligence features that use the microphones of Apple Watch, the power of Apple silicon, and on-device and cloud-based AI models to help you detect sounds, identify music, and stay present and engaged — all while protecting your privacy at every step. Audio Intelligence includes Sound Recognition, automatic Music Recognition with Shazam, Live Rewind, and Siri Recap.
support.apple.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Apple’s new OS drops - watchOS, macOS, iPadOS, iOS - jumping to 27. The real lift wasn’t the AI, it was making it private and secure. Sounds like they’re finally delivering on that promise.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148354
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148354
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AI is everywhere. But is it actually part of your app yet?
@starbuxman.joshlong.com joins #YOW26 to take a practical look at bringing AI into the applications you're already building with Java & Spring.
📍 MEL 3-4 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-20...
📍 BNE 7-8 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2026/
@starbuxman.joshlong.com joins #YOW26 to take a practical look at bringing AI into the applications you're already building with Java & Spring.
📍 MEL 3-4 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-20...
📍 BNE 7-8 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2026/
September 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
AI is everywhere. But is it actually part of your app yet?
@starbuxman.joshlong.com joins #YOW26 to take a practical look at bringing AI into the applications you're already building with Java & Spring.
📍 MEL 3-4 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-20...
📍 BNE 7-8 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2026/
@starbuxman.joshlong.com joins #YOW26 to take a practical look at bringing AI into the applications you're already building with Java & Spring.
📍 MEL 3-4 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-20...
📍 BNE 7-8 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2026/
the more I look into it, the more I'm convinced "agentic" workflow is just workflow, and we'd be better off just improving the UX of existing workflow solutions rather than trying to reinvent them.
why do we this wheel-reinvention every. single. time?
why do we this wheel-reinvention every. single. time?
September 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
the more I look into it, the more I'm convinced "agentic" workflow is just workflow, and we'd be better off just improving the UX of existing workflow solutions rather than trying to reinvent them.
why do we this wheel-reinvention every. single. time?
why do we this wheel-reinvention every. single. time?
what're you building today?
September 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
what're you building today?
re: the CMU algorithms course: it's been ages since I've revised my algorithms knowledge. I wonder how I'll fare and what I can learn.
September 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
re: the CMU algorithms course: it's been ages since I've revised my algorithms knowledge. I wonder how I'll fare and what I can learn.
Nice! A free algorithm's course taught by a CMU professor. Sign up now
https://www.philomathlearning.com/courses/algorithms
https://www.philomathlearning.com/courses/algorithms
Algorithms and Data Structures with Yun William Yu | Philomath
A classic course from a Carnegie Mellon professor, taught with William's flair and a little science seasoning. Free for everyone.
www.philomathlearning.com
September 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Nice! A free algorithm's course taught by a CMU professor. Sign up now
https://www.philomathlearning.com/courses/algorithms
https://www.philomathlearning.com/courses/algorithms
the code for the talk that Robert Winch and I gave at KCDC looking at applied Spring Security is here
GitHub - joshlong-attic/2026-09-09-kcdc-bootiful-spring-security: hi Spring fans! in this installment we look at the wide and wonderful world of Spring Security
hi Spring fans! in this installment we look at the wide and wonderful world of Spring Security - joshlong-attic/2026-09-09-kcdc-bootiful-spring-security
github.com
September 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
the code for the talk that Robert Winch and I gave at KCDC looking at applied Spring Security is here
Java’s gone from good to *ridiculously* good: Netflix’s Java platform team on JDK 25, ZGC, virtual threads, Spring Boot migrations, and why Java’s future is very bright. New Bootiful Podcast episode with Paul Bakker—worth your time.
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/netflix-s-paul-bakker/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/netflix-s-paul-bakker/
September 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Java’s gone from good to *ridiculously* good: Netflix’s Java platform team on JDK 25, ZGC, virtual threads, Spring Boot migrations, and why Java’s future is very bright. New Bootiful Podcast episode with Paul Bakker—worth your time.
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/netflix-s-paul-bakker/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/netflix-s-paul-bakker/
New week, new Spring goodness! 🚀 From Spring AI recipes and local LLMs to desktop apps with JavaFX, native images, OAuth, and more — this roundup is packed. Dive in and catch up on the latest: https://spring.io/blog/2026/09/08/this-week-in-spring-september-8th-2026
spring.io
September 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
New week, new Spring goodness! 🚀 From Spring AI recipes and local LLMs to desktop apps with JavaFX, native images, OAuth, and more — this roundup is packed. Dive in and catch up on the latest: https://spring.io/blog/2026/09/08/this-week-in-spring-september-8th-2026
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
En route pour le Spring Meetup Paris où je parlerai de Kotlin en compagnie de @starbuxman.joshlong.com, mais également de la roadmap Spring AI qui devrait intéresser également les développeurs Java.
Inscrivez-vous ! www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Inscrivez-vous ! www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Soirée 15 ans de Kotlin, Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 6:45 PM | Meetup
Hello à toutes et tous,
Merci à **Happn** de nous accueillir pour une soirée anniversaire spéciale, pour les 15 ans de Kotlin, en partenariat avec **JetBrains**! En plus d
www.meetup.com
September 7, 2026 at 1:41 PM
En route pour le Spring Meetup Paris où je parlerai de Kotlin en compagnie de @starbuxman.joshlong.com, mais également de la roadmap Spring AI qui devrait intéresser également les développeurs Java.
Inscrivez-vous ! www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Inscrivez-vous ! www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Good mornin’ Amsterdam!
September 4, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Good mornin’ Amsterdam!
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
if we do live in a simulation, hats off to how they built nature. animals, plants, blue skies- just top notch stuff and they really nailed it
September 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
if we do live in a simulation, hats off to how they built nature. animals, plants, blue skies- just top notch stuff and they really nailed it
Hi, Spring fans! I chat with BellSoft’s Catherine Edelweiss about using buildpacks and hardened images to ship Spring Boot apps with stronger security, cleaner defaults, and far less Dockerfile pain. #BellSoft #Docker #Java #JRE #SpringBoot
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pb73g-1b4efd8
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pb73g-1b4efd8
BellSoft’s Catherine Edelveis on hardened runtime images, container security, and more
Hi, Spring fans! I chat with BellSoft’s Catherine Edelweiss about using buildpacks and hardened images to ship Spring Boot apps with stronger security, cleaner defaults, and far less Dockerfile pain. #BellSoft #Docker #Java #JRE #SpringBoot
www.podbean.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Hi, Spring fans! I chat with BellSoft’s Catherine Edelweiss about using buildpacks and hardened images to ship Spring Boot apps with stronger security, cleaner defaults, and far less Dockerfile pain. #BellSoft #Docker #Java #JRE #SpringBoot
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pb73g-1b4efd8
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pb73g-1b4efd8
Hei @javazone.bsky.social ! You’ve got a ton of amazing choices today but I hope you’ll join me at 11:40 am in room 1, where we’ll look at the latest and greatest in the wide and wonderful world of Springs Boot 4.x!
September 2, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Hei @javazone.bsky.social ! You’ve got a ton of amazing choices today but I hope you’ll join me at 11:40 am in room 1, where we’ll look at the latest and greatest in the wide and wonderful world of Springs Boot 4.x!
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Lundi prochain, je serai à Paris pour une soirée anniversaire organisée par le #Spring Meetup pour fêter avec @starbuxman.joshlong.com les 15 ans de #Kotlin! Je vous partagerai également des informations sur les roadmaps Spring AI/Framework.
Pour vous inscrire: www.meetup.com/fr-fr/spring....
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Soirée 15 ans de Kotlin, lun. 7 sept. 2026, 18:45 | Meetup
Hello à toutes et tous,
Merci à **Happn** de nous accueillir pour une soirée anniversaire spéciale, pour les 15 ans de Kotlin, en partenariat avec **JetBrains**! En plus d
www.meetup.com
September 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
Salut la communauté Spring 🍃
Lundi prochain (7 septembre), on fête les 15 ans de @kotlinlang.org au Spring Meetup Paris!
- @seb.deleuze.fr nous parlera des nouveautés Kotlin dans Boot 4
- @starbuxman.joshlong.com fera du live-Koding Spring
Inscriptions -> www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Lundi prochain (7 septembre), on fête les 15 ans de @kotlinlang.org au Spring Meetup Paris!
- @seb.deleuze.fr nous parlera des nouveautés Kotlin dans Boot 4
- @starbuxman.joshlong.com fera du live-Koding Spring
Inscriptions -> www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Soirée Spring AI en pratique, Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:45 PM | Meetup
Hello à toutes et tous,
Merci à **MARGO** de nous accueillir pour une soirée Spring AI en pratique!
Au programme:
**19h - Meryem Arroussi** & **Achraf Hasbi (MARGO) -**
www.meetup.com
September 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Salut la communauté Spring 🍃
Lundi prochain (7 septembre), on fête les 15 ans de @kotlinlang.org au Spring Meetup Paris!
- @seb.deleuze.fr nous parlera des nouveautés Kotlin dans Boot 4
- @starbuxman.joshlong.com fera du live-Koding Spring
Inscriptions -> www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Lundi prochain (7 septembre), on fête les 15 ans de @kotlinlang.org au Spring Meetup Paris!
- @seb.deleuze.fr nous parlera des nouveautés Kotlin dans Boot 4
- @starbuxman.joshlong.com fera du live-Koding Spring
Inscriptions -> www.meetup.com/spring-meetu...
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
Lundi prochain, je serai à Paris pour une soirée anniversaire organisée par le #Spring Meetup pour fêter avec @starbuxman.joshlong.com les 15 ans de #Kotlin! Je vous partagerai également des informations sur les roadmaps Spring AI/Framework.
Pour vous inscrire: www.meetup.com/fr-fr/spring....
Pour vous inscrire: www.meetup.com/fr-fr/spring....
Soirée 15 ans de Kotlin, lun. 7 sept. 2026, 18:45 | Meetup
Hello à toutes et tous,
Merci à **Happn** de nous accueillir pour une soirée anniversaire spéciale, pour les 15 ans de Kotlin, en partenariat avec **JetBrains**! En plus d
www.meetup.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Lundi prochain, je serai à Paris pour une soirée anniversaire organisée par le #Spring Meetup pour fêter avec @starbuxman.joshlong.com les 15 ans de #Kotlin! Je vous partagerai également des informations sur les roadmaps Spring AI/Framework.
Pour vous inscrire: www.meetup.com/fr-fr/spring....
Pour vous inscrire: www.meetup.com/fr-fr/spring....