Erik C. Thauvin
@erik.thauvin.net
The Truth is Out There! 👽
🔹 Software→ developer, 40+ years
🔹 France→ born & raised
🔹 Apple US→ in my early 20s
🔹 Companies→ sold a few
🔹 Consulting→ lots of
🔹 Java Linkblog→ ran for 7 years
🔹 Columnist→ Java Developer's Journal
🔹 Cancer→ survivor
🔹 Software→ developer, 40+ years
🔹 France→ born & raised
🔹 Apple US→ in my early 20s
🔹 Companies→ sold a few
🔹 Consulting→ lots of
🔹 Java Linkblog→ ran for 7 years
🔹 Columnist→ Java Developer's Journal
🔹 Cancer→ survivor
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Erik C. Thauvin
@erik.thauvin.net
· Jul 7
bld 2.3.0 is out!
We've released v2.3.0 of bld, our pure Java build system, with support for the new Central Publish Portal…
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bld 2.3.0 is out! (via Erik's Weblog)
We've released v2.3.0 of bld, our pure Java build system, with support for the new Central Publish Portal…
#java #productivity #bld #programming
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We've released v2.3.0 of bld, our pure Java build system, with support for the new Central Publish Portal…
#java #productivity #bld #programming
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust
#clanguage #cplusplus #cpp #gnome #javascript #linux #python #rustlang #vala
www.phoronix.com/news/G...
#clanguage #cplusplus #cpp #gnome #javascript #linux #python #rustlang #vala
www.phoronix.com/news/G...
44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust
GNOME developer Sophie Herold has shared some interesting end-of-year code stats for the GNOME project
www.phoronix.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
44% Of GNOME Core Apps Are Written In C, 13% In JavaScript & 10% In Rust
#clanguage #cplusplus #cpp #gnome #javascript #linux #python #rustlang #vala
www.phoronix.com/news/G...
#clanguage #cplusplus #cpp #gnome #javascript #linux #python #rustlang #vala
www.phoronix.com/news/G...
Apex (via Erik's Weblog)
A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
#movies #trailer #tv #netflix
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A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
#movies #trailer #tv #netflix
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Apex
A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
erik.thauvin.net
December 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Apex (via Erik's Weblog)
A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
#movies #trailer #tv #netflix
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
#movies #trailer #tv #netflix
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Avengers: Doomsday (via Erik's Weblog)
Steve Rogers will return…
#movies #trailer #marvel #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Steve Rogers will return…
#movies #trailer #marvel #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Avengers: Doomsday
Steve Rogers will return…
erik.thauvin.net
December 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Avengers: Doomsday (via Erik's Weblog)
Steve Rogers will return…
#movies #trailer #marvel #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Steve Rogers will return…
#movies #trailer #marvel #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
LibreOffice 26.2 Gets Rid Of The "Community" Edition Branding
#community #libreoffice #opensource
www.phoronix.com/news/L...
#community #libreoffice #opensource
www.phoronix.com/news/L...
LibreOffice 26.2 Gets Rid Of The "Community" Edition Branding
With the upcoming LibreOffice 26.2 open-source office suite release, they are getting rid of the 'Community Edition' branding for the standard version of this widely-used cross-platform office suite.
www.phoronix.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
LibreOffice 26.2 Gets Rid Of The "Community" Edition Branding
#community #libreoffice #opensource
www.phoronix.com/news/L...
#community #libreoffice #opensource
www.phoronix.com/news/L...
Oscar Shaw (via Erik's Weblog)
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance…
#movies #trailer
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After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Oscar Shaw
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance…
erik.thauvin.net
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Oscar Shaw (via Erik's Weblog)
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
The Odyssey (via Erik's Weblog)
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
The Odyssey
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey…
erik.thauvin.net
December 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Odyssey (via Erik's Weblog)
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Podcast: The Latest in OpenJDK and JCP Expert Group: Insights with Simon Ritter
#azul #java #jcp #jdk #openjdk #podcast
www.infoq.com/podcasts/...
#azul #java #jcp #jdk #openjdk #podcast
www.infoq.com/podcasts/...
The Latest in OpenJDK and JCP Expert Group: Insights with Simon Ritter
In this episode, Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul, sat down with podcast host Michael Redlich, Lead Editor of the Java topic at InfoQ, and discussed the latest features in OpenJDK and Simon’s experiences serving on the JCP Expert Group since JDK 9. OpenJDK topics included: the six-month release cycle, Generational Shenandoah, JDK Flight Recorder, Project Leyden and Compact Object Headers.
www.infoq.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Worldbreaker (via Erik's Weblog)
On a remote island, Willa lives under the watch of her father, a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
On a remote island, Willa lives under the watch of her father, a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Worldbreaker
On a remote island, Willa lives under the watch of her father, a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive…
erik.thauvin.net
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Worldbreaker (via Erik's Weblog)
On a remote island, Willa lives under the watch of her father, a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
On a remote island, Willa lives under the watch of her father, a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive…
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Disclosure Day (via Erik's Weblog)
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Disclosure Day
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?
erik.thauvin.net
December 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Disclosure Day (via Erik's Weblog)
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
The Sheep Detectives (via Erik's Weblog)
It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
#movies #trailer
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It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
The Sheep Detectives
It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
erik.thauvin.net
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Sheep Detectives (via Erik's Weblog)
It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
#movies #trailer
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Normal (via Erik's Weblog)
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be…
#movies #trailer #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be…
#movies #trailer #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Normal
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be…
erik.thauvin.net
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Normal (via Erik's Weblog)
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be…
#movies #trailer #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be…
#movies #trailer #teaser
erik.thauvin.net/blog/p...
Reposted by Erik C. Thauvin
I partnered with #antigravity to develop a #Java SDK ☕️ for the new 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗣𝗜, that allows to call both #LLMs and #agents
I showed examples for calling #NanoBanana 🍌and the 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 agent 🔎
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
I showed examples for calling #NanoBanana 🍌and the 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 agent 🔎
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
Implementing the Interactions API with Antigravity
Google and DeepMind have announced the Interactions API, a new way to interact with Gemini models and agents.
Here are some useful links to learn more about this new API:
An announcement is available...
glaforge.dev
December 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I partnered with #antigravity to develop a #Java SDK ☕️ for the new 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗣𝗜, that allows to call both #LLMs and #agents
I showed examples for calling #NanoBanana 🍌and the 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 agent 🔎
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
I showed examples for calling #NanoBanana 🍌and the 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 agent 🔎
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
I keep running into guides for making Linux look like Windows, which honestly baffles me. What's the point of switching if you're just going to replicate what you left behind?
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I keep running into guides for making Linux look like Windows, which honestly baffles me. What's the point of switching if you're just going to replicate what you left behind?
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
December 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM