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Erik C. Thauvin
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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
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Erik C. Thauvin @erik.thauvin.net · Jul 7
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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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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I've just released version 1.1.1 of the TestNG Extension for bld

#bld #buildsystem #buildtool #github #java #testing #testng

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Release 1.1.1 · rife2/bld-testng
Summary Command line option to specify the log (verbose) level Example using BaseProject and Project What's Changed in 1.1.1 Split examples projects in b00b606 Add SLF4J dependency in examples b...
github.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Prepare your app for the resizability and orientation changes in Android 17. The orientation & resizability opt-out has been removed.

#android #google #java #kotlin

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Prepare your app for the resizability and orientation changes in Android 17
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Android 17 (API 37) removes the orientation & resizability opt-out

Apps must support:
✅Portrait & landscape
✅Multi-window & desktop
✅Large screens
Test with Android 17 Beta & make your UI adaptive now.

android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/02/prep...

#AndroidDev #Android #Kotlin #JetpackCompose
Prepare your app for the resizability and orientation changes in Android 17
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
android-developers.googleblog.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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I've just released version 0.9.13 of the JaCoCo Report Extension for bld

#bld #buildsystem #buildtool #coverage #github #jacoco #java

github.com/rife2/bld-ja...
Release 0.9.13 · rife2/bld-jacoco-report
Summary Support for configurable TestOperation Ensure directories do not already exist before creating them What's Changed in 0.9.13 Add support for configurable TestOperation in 4ce2f43 Update ...
github.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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I've just released version 0.9.6 of the Bld Extensions Testing Helpers

#bld #buildsystem #buildtool #github #java

github.com/rife2/bld-ex...
Release 0.9.6 · rife2/bld-extensions-testing-helpers
Summary New @CouldFail annotatation and related extentions Refactor @RandomRange and @RandomString to extends their related extensions Use Extensions Tools where applicable What's Changed in 0.9....
github.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Multi-Language MCP Server Performance Benchmark. Analysis comparing Model Context Protocol server implementations across Java, Go, Node.js, and Python.

#golang #java #mcp #nodejs #python

www.tmdevlab.com/mcp-se...
Multi-Language MCP Server Performance Benchmark
Comprehensive performance analysis of MCP servers implemented in Java, Go, Node.js, and Python - 3.9M requests tested
www.tmdevlab.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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If you only use Ubuntu, you’re missing out on what Linux is all about

#linux #ubuntu

www.howtogeek.com/if-yo...
If you only use Ubuntu, you’re missing out on what Linux is all about
If Ubuntu is your only Linux experience, you might be repeating the same pattern you tried to leave behind.
www.howtogeek.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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Rethinking Java Web UIs with Jakarta Faces and Quarkus

#jakarta #jakartafaces #java #quarkus #ui #web

www.simplex-software.fr...
Rethinking Java Web UIs with Jakarta Faces and Quarkus
Nowadays, Java enterprise applications often default to Angular, React, or Vue for the frontend. But for this kind of applications, the most natural UI framework already exists in the Java ecosystem: Jakarta Faces.
www.simplex-software.fr
February 16, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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The RAM (via Erik's Weblog)

Red Alder lunch

#restaurant #food #moblog

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The RAM
Red Alder lunch
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February 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Red Alder (via Erik's Weblog)

Red Alder with Vicki and Linda

#crochet #moblog

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Red Alder
Red Alder with Vicki and Linda
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February 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Jack's BBQ & Steakhouse (via Erik's Weblog)

Anniversary Dinner

#restaurant #food #moblog

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Jack's BBQ & Steakhouse
Anniversary Dinner
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February 15, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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Seattle Scarf (via Erik's Weblog)

Another Tunisian crochet scarf...

#crochet

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Seattle Scarf
Another Tunisian crochet scarf...
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February 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Java on Kubernetes 2026: Fix Defaults, Boost Performance

#gc #java #jvm #kubernetes

akamas.io/resources/the...
The State of Java on Kubernetes 2026: Why Defaults are Killing Your Performance
Most Java apps on Kubernetes still use bad defaults. Learn how to fix them to cut waste, boost performance, and avoid hidden latency issues.
akamas.io
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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How to Customize JaCoCo Report Styling in Your Java Project

#codecoverage #css #jacoco #java

foojay.io/today/how-to-...
foojay – a place for friends of OpenJDK
foojay is the place for all OpenJDK Update Release Information. Learn More.
foojay.io
February 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Mission Alarum (via Erik's Weblog)

Having Sylvester Stallone hunting you down is always a cause for Alarum.

#movies #trailer

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Mission Alarum
Having Sylvester Stallone hunting you down is always a cause for Alarum.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Anthropic's AI‑built C compiler is not all that impressive

#ai #anthropic #clanguage #compiler

www.theregister.com/202...
Anthropic
Opinion: Fanboys think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Devs aren't nearly as won over
www.theregister.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Agent Zero (via Erik's Weblog)

A young French woman hiding a dangerous past, has finally carved out a quiet life…

#movies #trailer

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Agent Zero
A young French woman hiding a dangerous past, has finally carved out a quiet life…
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February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Deep Water (via Erik's Weblog)

Survive the crash. Survive the hunt.

#movies #trailer

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Deep Water
Survive the crash. Survive the hunt.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Spider-Noir (via Erik's Weblog)

With no power comes no responsibility.

#amazon #trailer #tv #primevideo #teaser

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Spider-Noir
With no power comes no responsibility.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Infusion (via Erik's Weblog)

Magnesium & hydration, iron then…

#cancer #moblog

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Infusion
Magnesium & hydration, iron then…
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February 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Announcing Rust 1.93.1

#rustlang

blog.rust-lang.org/2026...
Announcing Rust 1.93.1 | Rust Blog
Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.
blog.rust-lang.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Text-Based GUI with Lanterna in Java

#cli #gui #java #lanterna

medium.com/@giorgosbg/t...
Text-Based GUI with Lanterna in Java
My experience with computers (and text-based graphical user interfaces) began as a kid back in the eighties at a friend’s birthday party…
medium.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Syntax highlighting in Java, without the pain

#java #lumis4j #wasm

chicory.dev/blog/syntax...
Syntax highlighting in Java, without the pain | Chicory
A week ago, my friend Max told me he couldn't find a good library for code syntax highlighting in Java.
chicory.dev
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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Announcing Dart 3.11

#dartlang

blog.dart.dev/announcin...
Announcing Dart 3.11
Hello, Dart developers! The latest stable version, Dart 3.11, is officially here!
blog.dart.dev
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Scarpetta (via Erik's Weblog)

The case that made her could be the case that breaks her.

#amazon #trailer #tv #primevideo

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Scarpetta
The case that made her could be the case that breaks her.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM