Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python. Java 26 will be supported for just six ...
Ars Technica

Java: ArrayList.contains(Object o) isn't calling the correct equals method

It's not terribly clean, but you could use indexOf() and check if it returns -1. Better than breaking out a loop.
InfoWorld

The best new features in Java 25

JDK 25 brings powerful new features to Java and JVM developers. Here are seven new or updated features that could convince you to switch. Java continues its fast and feature-packed release schedule, ...
InfoWorld

Scripting on the Java platform

You need to understand what happens when calling Java classes from scripts written in JRuby or Jython, and vice verse. You also need to be aware of the difficulties of integrating a scripting language ...
Ars Technica

JNI: Can I use it to access Java code from a C++ app (MacOS X)?

I've run into a little bit of a problem. I am currently developing a scientific app for MacOS X Carbon, Windows XP .NET, and Linux GTK+ (later on) in C++ that connects to an Intersystems Cache OODBMS ...
ZDNet

Using scripts for application configuration

importPackage(java.awt.event) importPackage(javax.swing) //Create a JButton var b = new JButton("Press me") //Create a listener and add it to the button var act = { actionPerformed: function ...