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JetBrains unveils AI tracing library for Kotlin and Java

Tracy, an open-source Kotlin library, helps developers trace, monitor, and evaluate AI-powered features directly from their Kotlin or Java projects, JetBrains said.

Mar 12, 2026 2 mins

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The revenge of SQL: How a 50-year-old language reinvents itself

From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back to center stage.

Mar 5, 2026 9 mins

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Abandoned project linking Java, JavaScript makes a comeback

The Detroit project envisioned using JavaScript as an extension language for Java applications. Now it’s being revived with the addition of Python.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins

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JetBrains introduces Java to Kotlin converter for Visual Studio Code

Extension that converts individual Java files to Kotlin code aims to ease the transition to Kotlin for Java developers.

Feb 20, 2026 2 mins

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A Guide to Using NDArrays in Java

AWS’s Deep Java Library provides a powerful NDArray system to speed development.

Dec 8, 2020 7 mins

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Java use in AI development continues to grow – Azul report

Nearly two-thirds of Java users surveyed rely on Java for developing AI applications, with JavaML, Deep Java Library, and OpenCL being the most-used libraries.

Feb 10, 2026 2 mins

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PHP language still relevant, advocate insists

Perforce Zend official compared PHP with Python and Java in a blog post, stressing the continued importance of the ‘silent workhorse of the modern web.’

Jan 16, 2026 3 mins

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Java 27 gets its first feature

JDK 27, due in September, kicks off with a post-quantum hybrid key exchange proposal to bolster the security of network communications.

Jan 13, 2026 2 mins

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Oracle unveils Java development plans for 2026

OpenJDK project teams will focus work on features such as value types, code reflection, AOT compilation, and structured concurrency in the coming year.

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins

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C# wins Tiobe Programming Language of the Year honors for 2025

C# saw the largest increase in ranking in the index year over year, while Java held steady, C and C++ swapped positions, R and Perl rose, and Go and Ruby faded.

Jan 5, 2026 4 mins

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