Can you elaborate on "native Perl compiler for the JVM"? Do you mean that it is part of and invokable by the JVM? Is that what enables Perl code to be executed from within Java applications? Yes, the ...

That old Java icon had a much bigger résumé than I gave it credit for.

Oracle's plan to merge the Sun HotSpot Java Virtual Machine with the JRockit JVM is still evolving, but a single JVM based on both technologies is expected in 18 months to two years, an Oracle ...

A big hindrance for full integration are the CPAN Modules and XS Code: Compiling CPAN modules and XS (C-extensions) is challenging due to dependencies on native code and system libraries. What can be ...

Microsoft has announced the private preview of jaz, a new Java Virtual Machine (JVM) launcher tailored for cloud deployments on Azure. The tool aims to address long-standing challenges developers face ...

Azul Prime can stream previously optimized code to new JVM instances at startup, reducing repeated compilation work. Azul claims two to five times faster warm-up than standard OpenJDK, with potential ...

The Java ecosystem supports a host of outstanding back-end frameworks, including many written for modern languages like Scala and Kotlin. Here's how seven top frameworks for Java and JVM languages ...

I have found the tools and utilities that come with the Sun-provided Java SDK (especially the monitoring and management tools) to be very useful in daily Java development. I have previously blogged on ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSoft, the creator of Liberica JDK, a progressive Java runtime for the most complete Java experience and a leading OpenJDK contributor, today ...