Frank Delporte
@frankdelporte.be
#JavaOnRaspberryPi - My "social media focus" is on Mastodon at foojay.social/@frankdelporte, and I will crosspost here. Sorry for the double content if you follow me on both...
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Frank Delporte
@frankdelporte.be
· Oct 31
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Are you interested in #Java, #JavaFX, #RaspberryPi, experiments with electronics,...? Do you want to learn more from #tutorials, #podcasts, and #conference talks? Then please subscribe to my YouTube channel where I share all of these and more...
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Continuing my #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers with a new #JavaOnRiscV test! The #StarFive #VisionFive 2 Lite is a 60€ board with 4Gb RAM and a 4-core #RISCV processor, and ... it runs #Java of course ;-) Video on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=70FY... and blog on webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
Java on RISC-V: Testing the VisionFive 2 Lite Single Board Computer
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January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Continuing my #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers with a new #JavaOnRiscV test! The #StarFive #VisionFive 2 Lite is a 60€ board with 4Gb RAM and a 4-core #RISCV processor, and ... it runs #Java of course ;-) Video on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=70FY... and blog on webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
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Here is the new #JavaFX #LinksOfTheWeek, published on www.jfx-central.com/links.
Thanks to
n-xiao
@lidianycs.bsky.social
@frankdelporte.be
Binary Academy
ezst
Lucas Danzinger
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
Thanks to
n-xiao
@lidianycs.bsky.social
@frankdelporte.be
Binary Academy
ezst
Lucas Danzinger
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
January 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Here is the new #JavaFX #LinksOfTheWeek, published on www.jfx-central.com/links.
Thanks to
n-xiao
@lidianycs.bsky.social
@frankdelporte.be
Binary Academy
ezst
Lucas Danzinger
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
Thanks to
n-xiao
@lidianycs.bsky.social
@frankdelporte.be
Binary Academy
ezst
Lucas Danzinger
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
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See how OpenJDK enhanced native interaction with electronic components in Pi4J thanks to the introduction of the FFM API. Read more in this article by @frankdelporte.be: foojay.io/today/the-ff... #OpenJDK #Pi4J #FFMAPI
The FFM API: How OpenJDK Changed the Game for Native Interactions (And Made Pi4J Better!)
foojay is the place for all OpenJDK Update Release Information. Learn More.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:33 AM
See how OpenJDK enhanced native interaction with electronic components in Pi4J thanks to the introduction of the FFM API. Read more in this article by @frankdelporte.be: foojay.io/today/the-ff... #OpenJDK #Pi4J #FFMAPI
The Belgian Java User Group @bejug.bsky.social meets next Wednesday at Sweet Mustard in Kortrijk. Will you join us? @agoncal.bsky.social will take us on a journey with AI, chatbot, and #LangChain4J. Food, good company, and a lot to learn, all for free! :-)
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Belgian Java User Group @bejug.bsky.social meets next Wednesday at Sweet Mustard in Kortrijk. Will you join us? @agoncal.bsky.social will take us on a journey with AI, chatbot, and #LangChain4J. Food, good company, and a lot to learn, all for free! :-)
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
Blogged: Keeping several Raspberry Pi's and other single-board computers organised with a #3DPrint stackable solution.
webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
Keeping Single-Board Computers Organized with a 3D Printed Stack
As I shared in previous posts, I want to learn and experiment more with different types of single-board computers in 2026. But I also want to keep them …
webtechie.be
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Blogged: Keeping several Raspberry Pi's and other single-board computers organised with a #3DPrint stackable solution.
webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
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Join us next week at JChampions Conf. It's virtual and free!
github.com/quarkusio/qu...
#quarkusworldtour
github.com/quarkusio/qu...
#quarkusworldtour
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us next week at JChampions Conf. It's virtual and free!
github.com/quarkusio/qu...
#quarkusworldtour
github.com/quarkusio/qu...
#quarkusworldtour
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Closing the latest chapter in my career. Actively looking to get started with the next one. If you’re looking for a seasoned developer for DevRel, DevOps, and/or engineering roles, let’s chat!
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Closing the latest chapter in my career. Actively looking to get started with the next one. If you’re looking for a seasoned developer for DevRel, DevOps, and/or engineering roles, let’s chat!
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Check out the latest JC-AI Newsletter #12 by Miro Wengner. It's filled with fresh AI insights and updates. Don't miss out! #JC_AI #Foojay foojay.io/today/jc-ai-...
foojay – a place for friends of OpenJDK
foojay is the place for all OpenJDK Update Release Information. Learn More.
foojay.io
January 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Check out the latest JC-AI Newsletter #12 by Miro Wengner. It's filled with fresh AI insights and updates. Don't miss out! #JC_AI #Foojay foojay.io/today/jc-ai-...
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Looking forward to my appearance at the JChampions Conference this year. 🚀
Many strong talks in the pipeline, and participation is completely free.
Conference: jchampionsconf.com
Live streams: www.youtube.com/@JCh...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#Java #JChampions
Many strong talks in the pipeline, and participation is completely free.
Conference: jchampionsconf.com
Live streams: www.youtube.com/@JCh...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#Java #JChampions
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Looking forward to my appearance at the JChampions Conference this year. 🚀
Many strong talks in the pipeline, and participation is completely free.
Conference: jchampionsconf.com
Live streams: www.youtube.com/@JCh...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#Java #JChampions
Many strong talks in the pipeline, and participation is completely free.
Conference: jchampionsconf.com
Live streams: www.youtube.com/@JCh...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e...
#Java #JChampions
Between January 22 and 27, you can join the FREE conference with only Java Champions as speakers. I'll be talking about the FFM API, but there are many more interesting topics! Check the schedule and register here: jchampionsconf.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Between January 22 and 27, you can join the FREE conference with only Java Champions as speakers. I'll be talking about the FFM API, but there are many more interesting topics! Check the schedule and register here: jchampionsconf.com
One of the strangest things of 2025: I walked into the @devoxx.com room, 15min before I was going to present. And I heard the previous speaker, Markus Westergren, mention my name among the people who convinced him to start presenting at conferences! More in his blog: javapro.io/2025/06/25/j...
From Silent Coder to Respected Leader - JAVAPRO International
Journey from solitary programmer to Java technical leadership through community engagement and knowledge sharing in the Java ecosystem.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
One of the strangest things of 2025: I walked into the @devoxx.com room, 15min before I was going to present. And I heard the previous speaker, Markus Westergren, mention my name among the people who convinced him to start presenting at conferences! More in his blog: javapro.io/2025/06/25/j...
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I started my 2026 #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers and #JavaOnRiscV with two different #OrangePi boards. The 5 Ultra with #ARM processor, and RV2 with #RISCV. Quick conclusion: Java works great on both, of course :-) Blog post on webtechie.be/post/2026-01... and video on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_t8....
First Test of Java on the Orange Pi (ARM and RISC-V)
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January 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I started my 2026 #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers and #JavaOnRiscV with two different #OrangePi boards. The 5 Ultra with #ARM processor, and RV2 with #RISCV. Quick conclusion: Java works great on both, of course :-) Blog post on webtechie.be/post/2026-01... and video on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_t8....
I started my 2026 #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers and #JavaOnRiscV with two different #OrangePi boards. The 5 Ultra with #ARM processor, and RV2 with #RISCV. Quick conclusion: Java works great on both, of course :-) Blog post on webtechie.be/post/2026-01... and video on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_t8....
First Test of Java on the Orange Pi (ARM and RISC-V)
YouTube video by Frank Delporte
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January 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I started my 2026 #JavaOnSingleBoardComputers and #JavaOnRiscV with two different #OrangePi boards. The 5 Ultra with #ARM processor, and RV2 with #RISCV. Quick conclusion: Java works great on both, of course :-) Blog post on webtechie.be/post/2026-01... and video on www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_t8....
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Here is the new #JavaFX #LinksOfTheWeek, published on www.jfx-central.com/links.
Thanks to
@trixon.se
Kawsar Technologies
iifx.dev
@mattcoley.bsky.social
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
Thanks to
@trixon.se
Kawsar Technologies
iifx.dev
@mattcoley.bsky.social
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
January 9, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Here is the new #JavaFX #LinksOfTheWeek, published on www.jfx-central.com/links.
Thanks to
@trixon.se
Kawsar Technologies
iifx.dev
@mattcoley.bsky.social
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
Thanks to
@trixon.se
Kawsar Technologies
iifx.dev
@mattcoley.bsky.social
Happy reading, and have a lovely #Java weekend!
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Any #JavaFX people experience removed nodes being stuck around in memory after they've been removed from the scene graph?
If I have a node that has a ~500 MB byte array, and then I remove it, I should be able to expect that to be freeable right?
Heap dump GC root for reference
If I have a node that has a ~500 MB byte array, and then I remove it, I should be able to expect that to be freeable right?
Heap dump GC root for reference
January 8, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Any #JavaFX people experience removed nodes being stuck around in memory after they've been removed from the scene graph?
If I have a node that has a ~500 MB byte array, and then I remove it, I should be able to expect that to be freeable right?
Heap dump GC root for reference
If I have a node that has a ~500 MB byte array, and then I remove it, I should be able to expect that to be freeable right?
Heap dump GC root for reference
Reposted by Frank Delporte
OpenJDK is faster than GraalVM*
It's around twice as fast in one particular area. Read more in my latest tiny blog post at mostlynerdless.de/blog/2026/01...
It's around twice as fast in one particular area. Read more in my latest tiny blog post at mostlynerdless.de/blog/2026/01...
OpenJDK is faster than GraalVM Java* - Mostly nerdless
OpenJDK is faster than GraalVM in some instances, but maybe it's not important? Discover more in this short blog post.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM
OpenJDK is faster than GraalVM*
It's around twice as fast in one particular area. Read more in my latest tiny blog post at mostlynerdless.de/blog/2026/01...
It's around twice as fast in one particular area. Read more in my latest tiny blog post at mostlynerdless.de/blog/2026/01...
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Just published a new article on using #Java for scripting ☕
If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think.
Shebangs, single-file execution, @jbang.dev and more 👇
👉 tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think.
Shebangs, single-file execution, @jbang.dev and more 👇
👉 tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java
Discover how modern Java has evolved into a powerful scripting language, eliminating boilerplate and enabling instant execution for automation tasks
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January 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Just published a new article on using #Java for scripting ☕
If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think.
Shebangs, single-file execution, @jbang.dev and more 👇
👉 tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think.
Shebangs, single-file execution, @jbang.dev and more 👇
👉 tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
For 2026, I've set a goal to experiment with #Java on various Single-Board Computers (SBC). These are available with different processors based on x86, ARM, and RISC-V. In this blog, I compare them: webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
#JavaOnSingleBoardComputers #JavaOnRiscV #Pi4J
#JavaOnSingleBoardComputers #JavaOnRiscV #Pi4J
Single Board Computers: x86 vs ARM vs RISC-V
Ever since I started my #JavaOnRaspberryPi journey in 2019, which resulted in my book “Getting Started with Java on the Raspberry Pi”, I’ve …
webtechie.be
January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
For 2026, I've set a goal to experiment with #Java on various Single-Board Computers (SBC). These are available with different processors based on x86, ARM, and RISC-V. In this blog, I compare them: webtechie.be/post/2026-01...
#JavaOnSingleBoardComputers #JavaOnRiscV #Pi4J
#JavaOnSingleBoardComputers #JavaOnRiscV #Pi4J
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Incredibly proud: our founder Ronald Dehuysser is a Green Software Champion at the Green Software Foundation—the first and only from Belgium 🇧🇪. With JobRunr v8 he led Carbon Aware Jobs, scheduling tasks when grid CO2 is lowest. High perf, lower carbon. #java #oss 💚 Congrats, Ronald!
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Incredibly proud: our founder Ronald Dehuysser is a Green Software Champion at the Green Software Foundation—the first and only from Belgium 🇧🇪. With JobRunr v8 he led Carbon Aware Jobs, scheduling tasks when grid CO2 is lowest. High perf, lower carbon. #java #oss 💚 Congrats, Ronald!
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Check out @frankdelporte.be 's informative piece on Foojay, where he addresses the scaling loop problem during Java warmup. #Java #Coding foojay.io/today/java-w...
Java Warmup and the Scaling Loop Problem
foojay is the place for all OpenJDK Update Release Information. Learn More.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Check out @frankdelporte.be 's informative piece on Foojay, where he addresses the scaling loop problem during Java warmup. #Java #Coding foojay.io/today/java-w...
Reposted by Frank Delporte
FYI: the annual return of the ....
JChampions Conference 2026 - jchampionsconf.com (Free to register and watch)
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@JChampionsC...
Tickets from Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
All the presenters are legit #JavaChampions #Java, so watch and Learn
JChampions Conference 2026 - jchampionsconf.com (Free to register and watch)
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@JChampionsC...
Tickets from Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
All the presenters are legit #JavaChampions #Java, so watch and Learn
JChampions Conference
Conference organized by Java Champions and featuring Java Champions in the presentations.
jchampionsconf.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
FYI: the annual return of the ....
JChampions Conference 2026 - jchampionsconf.com (Free to register and watch)
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@JChampionsC...
Tickets from Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
All the presenters are legit #JavaChampions #Java, so watch and Learn
JChampions Conference 2026 - jchampionsconf.com (Free to register and watch)
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@JChampionsC...
Tickets from Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
All the presenters are legit #JavaChampions #Java, so watch and Learn
Reposted by Frank Delporte
The virtual JChampions Conference 2026 (jchampionsconf.com ) organised by @jchampionsconf.bsky.social will start on Jan 22. Have a look at the schedule, there are many great sessions by recognized Java champions. Get your free ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
#java
#java
JChampions Conference
Conference organized by Java Champions and featuring Java Champions in the presentations.
jchampionsconf.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The virtual JChampions Conference 2026 (jchampionsconf.com ) organised by @jchampionsconf.bsky.social will start on Jan 22. Have a look at the schedule, there are many great sessions by recognized Java champions. Get your free ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions...
#java
#java
Thanks to contributions from Talik Kasozi, I was able to release V1.0.0 of my #LemonSqueezy #Java library with support for #SpringBoot. More info on github.com/codewriterbv...
Release 1.0.0 · codewriterbv/lemonsqueezy-java
This release brings all the features from the first beta-release, and adds a central LemonSqueezyClient and a Spring Boot starter module to streamline interactions with the Lemon Squeezy API. These...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Thanks to contributions from Talik Kasozi, I was able to release V1.0.0 of my #LemonSqueezy #Java library with support for #SpringBoot. More info on github.com/codewriterbv...
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Get started with Project Panama in our easy beginner's guide by Carl Dea. Check it out! #Java #ProjectPanama foojay.io/today/projec...
Project Panama for Newbies (Part 1) | Foojay Today
Learn how the Java programming language has new ways to access native libraries that are written in native languages like C, C++, and Fortran.
foojay.io
January 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Get started with Project Panama in our easy beginner's guide by Carl Dea. Check it out! #Java #ProjectPanama foojay.io/today/projec...
Reposted by Frank Delporte
Check out the latest in JavaFX with our curated links for December 2025! Compiled by @frankdelporte.be in a weekly list for @jfxcentral.com. Catch up on what's happening in the #JavaFX world here: foojay.io/today/javafx... #JavaFX #Foojay #JavaUpdates
JavaFX Links of December 2025
foojay is the place for all OpenJDK Update Release Information. Learn More.
foojay.io
January 2, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Check out the latest in JavaFX with our curated links for December 2025! Compiled by @frankdelporte.be in a weekly list for @jfxcentral.com. Catch up on what's happening in the #JavaFX world here: foojay.io/today/javafx... #JavaFX #Foojay #JavaUpdates