Stuart Marks
@smarks.bsky.social
Java/JDK/OpenJDK developer, Oracle Corporation. The views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Oracle. Mostly on @stuartmarks@mastodon.social ; formerly @stuartmarks on Twitter.
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Stuart Marks
@smarks.bsky.social
· Dec 4
bsky.app
Here are a few #Java and #JVM and #OpenJDK related starter packs:
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Java Champions: bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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This is my full 50-page statement to Gov. Pritzker's "Illinois Accountability Commission," trying to explain comprehensively the depth of corruption, culture, and training problems within ICE and CBP. I hope you'll at least consider scanning through it: drive.google.com/file/d/1y0im...
IAC-Testimony.withlinks.pdf
drive.google.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
This is my full 50-page statement to Gov. Pritzker's "Illinois Accountability Commission," trying to explain comprehensively the depth of corruption, culture, and training problems within ICE and CBP. I hope you'll at least consider scanning through it: drive.google.com/file/d/1y0im...
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Learn more about Prompt Injection techniques and advanced escalation by joining me at #JavaOne (March 17-19 | Redwood Shares, CA). Use code J12026SSM at checkout by Monday, Feb 9 to save $50 off your early registration. See you there! social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
January 28, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Learn more about Prompt Injection techniques and advanced escalation by joining me at #JavaOne (March 17-19 | Redwood Shares, CA). Use code J12026SSM at checkout by Monday, Feb 9 to save $50 off your early registration. See you there! social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
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I'm speaking at #JavaOne (Mar 17-19 | Redwood Shores, CA)! Come hear me talk about Java 25 and certification. Register by Monday, Feb 9 using code J12026SSM to receive $50 off your early registration. See you there! social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
social.ora.cl
January 29, 2026 at 1:21 AM
I'm speaking at #JavaOne (Mar 17-19 | Redwood Shores, CA)! Come hear me talk about Java 25 and certification. Register by Monday, Feb 9 using code J12026SSM to receive $50 off your early registration. See you there! social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
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I invite you to gather around at #JavaOne to hear my presentation on "Extending the Functional Pipeline with Gatherers". Register by Feb 9 with code J12026SSM for a $50 off.
social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I invite you to gather around at #JavaOne to hear my presentation on "Extending the Functional Pipeline with Gatherers". Register by Feb 9 with code J12026SSM for a $50 off.
social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
social.ora.cl/6002h6oOr
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I loved chatting with Oracle Java developer advocate, and friend of the show, Billy Korando in this week's episode of a Bootiful Podcast!
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
Start Your Year with Java Right with Java Developer Advocate Billy Korando
Hi, Spring (and Java) fans! In this episode I am beyond delighted to talk Java developer advocate and longtime friend of the show Billy Korando about the latest-and-greatest in the Java ecosystem.
www.podbean.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I loved chatting with Oracle Java developer advocate, and friend of the show, Billy Korando in this week's episode of a Bootiful Podcast!
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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#Java peers…
I was reminded that on January 8th I celebrated 25 combined years at #SunMicrosystems and @Oracle focusing on multiple Java projects, many of which address the community.
Thx to everyone who’ve supported me all these years
I was reminded that on January 8th I celebrated 25 combined years at #SunMicrosystems and @Oracle focusing on multiple Java projects, many of which address the community.
Thx to everyone who’ve supported me all these years
a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and vest is sitting in a bowling alley .
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and vest is sitting in a bowling alley .
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#Java peers…
I was reminded that on January 8th I celebrated 25 combined years at #SunMicrosystems and @Oracle focusing on multiple Java projects, many of which address the community.
Thx to everyone who’ve supported me all these years
I was reminded that on January 8th I celebrated 25 combined years at #SunMicrosystems and @Oracle focusing on multiple Java projects, many of which address the community.
Thx to everyone who’ve supported me all these years
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After working on ZGC for a decade, I’m happy to announce that I’m publishing a book about ZGC in JDK 25. It ships 22 May (www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...) and is being published by Taylor & Francis. You should get a copy if you want to learn more about ZGC. It’s available for pre-order now.
The Z Garbage Collector | In JDK 25 | Erik Österlund | Taylor & Franci
This book explains how the Z Garbage Collector was designed, why it was designed this way, the common pitfalls to avoid when using ZGC in JDK 25 and how to get
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003595366/garbage-collector-erik-österlund
January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
After working on ZGC for a decade, I’m happy to announce that I’m publishing a book about ZGC in JDK 25. It ships 22 May (www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...) and is being published by Taylor & Francis. You should get a copy if you want to learn more about ZGC. It’s available for pre-order now.
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#GOTOpodcas: @mauricenaftalin.bsky.social and @smarks.bsky.social revisit Java Generics and Collections.
Listen for reflections on Java's development and many “we thought this was fine” moments.
🎧 gotopia.tech/podcast
Listen for reflections on Java's development and many “we thought this was fine” moments.
🎧 gotopia.tech/podcast
January 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
#GOTOpodcas: @mauricenaftalin.bsky.social and @smarks.bsky.social revisit Java Generics and Collections.
Listen for reflections on Java's development and many “we thought this was fine” moments.
🎧 gotopia.tech/podcast
Listen for reflections on Java's development and many “we thought this was fine” moments.
🎧 gotopia.tech/podcast
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Donated: "Officials at the observatory, which has been used to conduct astronomical research for nearly 140 years, have asked for donations to help pay for gaps in expenses that will not be covered by insurance"
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Lick Observatory remains closed after ‘devastating’ winter storm
The Lick Observatory, a research center on the summit of 4,200-foot Mount Hamilton near San Jose, will remain closed as workers assess the damage caused by a storm and stabilize the building.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Donated: "Officials at the observatory, which has been used to conduct astronomical research for nearly 140 years, have asked for donations to help pay for gaps in expenses that will not be covered by insurance"
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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Your proposed solution, that you appear to have come up with five minutes ago, ignores a whole bunch of tradeoffs and questions raised by a long list of actual experts who have studied this stuff for decades. Can we try again after you've reviewed at least some of their work?
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Your proposed solution, that you appear to have come up with five minutes ago, ignores a whole bunch of tradeoffs and questions raised by a long list of actual experts who have studied this stuff for decades. Can we try again after you've reviewed at least some of their work?
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If you're in the Palo Alto area on January 20, I'll be having a conversation about my new book et al. with @dcbrock.bsky.social
computerhistory.org/events/read-...
computerhistory.org/events/read-...
Read Me
Whether you’re an expert, student, or simply curious, how can you truly grasp what is happening in computing? One powerful answer has endured: “Read a book!” In Readme, historian W. Patrick McCray exp...
computerhistory.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If you're in the Palo Alto area on January 20, I'll be having a conversation about my new book et al. with @dcbrock.bsky.social
computerhistory.org/events/read-...
computerhistory.org/events/read-...
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Excellent gift from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Excellent gift from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
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Reminds me of this wonderful essay about how the original Webster's Dictionary is a powerful tool to explore these shades of meaning:
jsomers.net/blog/diction...
jsomers.net/blog/diction...
You’re probably using the wrong dictionary « the jsomers.net blog
jsomers.net
December 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Reminds me of this wonderful essay about how the original Webster's Dictionary is a powerful tool to explore these shades of meaning:
jsomers.net/blog/diction...
jsomers.net/blog/diction...
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I can't venture to compare the expressiveness of English and Spanish, but I love Jorge Luis Borges's observations about how a skilled writer will use English's two distinct registers — the Germanic and the Latinate — to convey shades of meaning.
Is English Better Than Spanish?
This article was originally published here: https://tribunamag.com/tribuna/2016/6/26/is-english-better-than-spanish
medium.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I can't venture to compare the expressiveness of English and Spanish, but I love Jorge Luis Borges's observations about how a skilled writer will use English's two distinct registers — the Germanic and the Latinate — to convey shades of meaning.
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Excellent remembrance of just how ugly our American history can be. And an essential read in these times when shitheels are hard at work trying to scrub the national ledger clean of its hard truths.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/m...
A Revelation Tore Apart Her Fairy-Tale Marriage, and Shocked the Nation
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Excellent remembrance of just how ugly our American history can be. And an essential read in these times when shitheels are hard at work trying to scrub the national ledger clean of its hard truths.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/m...
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It's time.
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
And The Economist’s word of the year for 2025 is…
An unappetising symbol of a messy year
www.economist.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's time.
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
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My sincerest thanks to this year's #JavaOne program committee who helped assess CfP submissions; folks like @richard.fichtner.dev @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social @cguntur.bsky.social @frankgreco.bsky.social @malagupta.bsky.social @mayers.io @matkar.bsky.social @dlemmermann.bsky.social & @danvega.dev!
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My sincerest thanks to this year's #JavaOne program committee who helped assess CfP submissions; folks like @richard.fichtner.dev @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social @cguntur.bsky.social @frankgreco.bsky.social @malagupta.bsky.social @mayers.io @matkar.bsky.social @dlemmermann.bsky.social & @danvega.dev!
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🚨Announcement!🚨
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat ➡️ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat ➡️ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🚨Announcement!🚨
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat ➡️ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat ➡️ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
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Have seen a few people passing around this story by Tom Stoppard from just last year, talking about how he learned he was Jewish and also much about his family history, and it's quite a read. He really knew how to write. www.huntingtontheatre.org/2024/09/11/t...
Tom Stoppard: On Turning Out to be Jewish | Huntington Theatre Company
www.huntingtontheatre.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Have seen a few people passing around this story by Tom Stoppard from just last year, talking about how he learned he was Jewish and also much about his family history, and it's quite a read. He really knew how to write. www.huntingtontheatre.org/2024/09/11/t...
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Tom Stoppard (b. Tomas Straussler), 1937-2025.
What an interesting and talented playwright! On hearing of his death, I was struck by the thought that one should be grateful that he was given the time to write his last and perhaps most personal play, Leopoldstadt.
May his memory be a blessing.
What an interesting and talented playwright! On hearing of his death, I was struck by the thought that one should be grateful that he was given the time to write his last and perhaps most personal play, Leopoldstadt.
May his memory be a blessing.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Tom Stoppard (b. Tomas Straussler), 1937-2025.
What an interesting and talented playwright! On hearing of his death, I was struck by the thought that one should be grateful that he was given the time to write his last and perhaps most personal play, Leopoldstadt.
May his memory be a blessing.
What an interesting and talented playwright! On hearing of his death, I was struck by the thought that one should be grateful that he was given the time to write his last and perhaps most personal play, Leopoldstadt.
May his memory be a blessing.
Forget it Charlie Brown, it’s Chinatown.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain, Charlie Brown.
You're too short for that gesture, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Forget it Charlie Brown, it’s Chinatown.
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📢Important Update 📢
Many have asked for more time to submit to the 2026 #JavaOne call for papers. We've extended the deadline until Nov 13th at 11:59pm PT. Be sure to submit your #Java proposal(s) before time runs out:
➡️ social.ora.cl/6013A7UXF
Many have asked for more time to submit to the 2026 #JavaOne call for papers. We've extended the deadline until Nov 13th at 11:59pm PT. Be sure to submit your #Java proposal(s) before time runs out:
➡️ social.ora.cl/6013A7UXF
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📢Important Update 📢
Many have asked for more time to submit to the 2026 #JavaOne call for papers. We've extended the deadline until Nov 13th at 11:59pm PT. Be sure to submit your #Java proposal(s) before time runs out:
➡️ social.ora.cl/6013A7UXF
Many have asked for more time to submit to the 2026 #JavaOne call for papers. We've extended the deadline until Nov 13th at 11:59pm PT. Be sure to submit your #Java proposal(s) before time runs out:
➡️ social.ora.cl/6013A7UXF