Java 26 with JVM optimizations, HTTP/3, and finally no Applet API

The current OpenJDK 26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.

I Regret to Inform You That You’re Using an Inferior Pour-Over Coffee Brewer

The unique flat-bottom design of the Kalita Wave makes brewing exceptional coffee dead simple—especially if you can’t summon the rigor required to make perfect pour-over.

Development Environment: Eclipse IDE 2026-03 enhances Java refactoring

The quarterly release of Eclipse IDE 2026-03 brings some new features alongside bug fixes, such as the Java refactoring function "Convert Class to Record".
Wired

My Favorite Espresso Maker Doesn’t Need Electricity

Coffee is the original biohack and the nation’s most popular productivity tool. As we adjust to the changeover to daylight saving time, the caffeine-addicted WIRED Reviews team is writing about our ...
TheServerSide

HTTP request methods explained

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The 1.0 version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, issued way back in 1996, only defined three ...
TheServerSide

How Java instance main methods and unnamed classes work

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Instance main methods and unnamed classes, coming in Java 21, will forever change how developers ...