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Azul provides the world's most trusted Java platform, founded on open source and delivered by the world's largest independent Java engineering team, and is the only company 100% focused on Java.
Next week, #Azul is sponsoring #QCon conference, Nov 17-19 in San Francisco!

Come see Pratik Patel​, #Java Champion & Developer Advocate present AI Native Architecture for Java Applications on Mon, Nov 17 @ 2:45pm in the Pacific LM room at the Hyatt Regency. https://bit.ly/43wVFet

#AI #TechEvents
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Java Devs: we want to hear your voice! Azul’s 3rd annual State of Java Survey is live. 📊

Share your insights on Java trends, Oracle migration, cloud performance, and more: https://bit.ly/4hTclm5

Survey closes on Mon, Nov 17th @ 5PM PT.

#StateOfJava #Java #Javatrends #OracleJava
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎓 Universities rely on Java for everything from campuswide systems to classroom tools. But many choose unsupported Java to save costs—only to face security risks and budget strain. Learn how Oracle’s pricing model impacts higher ed in this blog: https://bit.ly/3XfKiUn

#HigherEd #Java #OracleJava
Is Unsupported OpenJDK for Universities Good Enough?
Institutions wondering whether to pay Oracle must decide whether unsupported OpenJDK for universities is good enough.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oracle dropped the Graal JIT compiler from its JDK—leaving Azul Platform Prime as the only high-performance Java option. If latency, throughput, and warm-up time matter to your app, it’s time to rethink your JVM. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47BWKTb

#Java #JVM #JavaPerformance
When Java Performance Matters, What Do You Do?
Oracle has removed the Graal JIT compiler for Java performance from the Oracle JDK, and now Azul has the only high-performance Java platform.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🔐 If you’re using Oracle JDK 21 and not paying license fees, you have until September 2026 to upgrade to JDK 25 or start paying. Paying per employee – whether they use Java or not – can be extremely costly. Read the blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4oQkVV6

#Java #OpenJDK
How to Upgrade Java on a Hamster Wheel
There are only two years between LTS releases since JDK 21, so organizations staying with Oracle will upgrade Java every two years.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We’re live at #Current25 where the data streaming community gathers for two days of nonstop innovation! Azul is here to talk performance and how Azul Platform Prime helps streaming workloads scale smarter and run faster.

📍 If you're in New Orleans, stop by our booth to connect!
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Azul + ActiveViam are redefining cost optimization for financial analytics!

Scale with demand ✅
Accelerate insights ✅
Cut infra costs by 50% by leveraging CRaC support in Azul Platform Prime ✅

Learn more: https://bit.ly/48RSNMI

#Java #Cloud #cloudcost
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Financial firms using Java can stay compliant with the EU’s DORA framework by choosing a secure, supported Java platform. That’s why all top 10 global trading companies and 6 of the top 10 U.S. financial firms have switched to Azul. Read more at https://bit.ly/4qwt56P

#DORA #Java #TechCompliance
Unsupported OpenJDK in Financial Systems: Hidden Risks
Summary Financial institutions using Java can remain compliant with the EU’s DORA security framework with a secure, supported and stable Java platform.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
💡 Oracle’s 2023 shift to employee-based Java pricing means higher costs—even for contractors. Whether you run 5 apps or 5,000, you pay the same. Learn why many enterprises are moving to OpenJDK for flexibility, savings & support. https://bit.ly/3J6UH1r

#OpenJDK #OracleJava
Oracle Java Renewal—or Replacement?
Oracle Java renewal? Cut Java licensing costs, avoid forced Oracle upgrades, and explore supported OpenJDK alternatives.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Developers spend just 27% of their time writing code thanks to false positives, dead code, and noisy alerts. Our 2025 #StateOfJava Report reveals how teams can cut through the clutter and reclaim productivity. Read the blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4qioiG1

#Java #DevOps #Azul
Get Your Developers Back to Work
Unused and dead code and Java vulnerabilities are making hard to get developers back to work. But there are ways.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Looking to migrate off Oracle Java SE? This visual breaks down Azul’s methodology into 3 simple steps:
🔍 Discovery
🔄 Migration
🛡️ Compliance

✅ And it has a 100% success rate.

Dive deeper: https://bit.ly/4mMApYY

#JavaMigration #OpenJDK #Java #OracleJava
October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
JDK 25 is here! Featured in InfoWorld, Azul Deputy CTO @speakjava.bsky.social highlights 3 important features: startup performance, observability, and memory efficiency.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4qc6ImG

#JDK25 #Java #OpenJDK #JavaPerformance
The three game-changing features of JDK 25
Out of 18 new features, three improvements sharpen Java's edge for cloud-native, containerized, and cost-sensitive deployments.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Azul + Cast AI = faster #Java, lower cloud costs 💡 Together, Azul’s Platform Prime + Cast AI’s Application Performance Automation platform, we’re helping teams deliver better performance & reduce infra spend by up to 80%. See how → https://java.azul.com/48wqtPK

#Java #DevOps #Kubernetes
October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Oracle’s Java license model is driving up costs for universities: 2–5x in some cases! BUT you’re not locked in. This guide breaks down how to cut costs & keep support:

📘 https://bit.ly/48nL5tn

#HigherEd #HigherEducation #OracleJava #Java
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Oracle is dropping GraalVM support after JDK 24.

Our free guide breaks down your options — from OpenJDK to high-performance platforms.

📊 See the full breakdown → https://bit.ly/4q1kWab

#Java #GraalVM #OpenJDK
October 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The @devoxx.com conference was a great experience again. Talked to many devs about evolutions in #OpenJDK together with my @azulsystems.bsky.social and @bejug.bsky.social colleagues, and presented new #Pi4J with FFM API. Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BcW.... Links: webtechie.be/post/2025-10...
The Wait is Over: Foreign Function & Memory FFM API brings modern Java to the Raspberry Pi by Fran
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October 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Upgrade your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 to the latest @azulsystems.bsky.social Zulu builds of OpenJDK 21 or 25 and make use of all the latest improvements in #Java! webtechie.be/post/2025-10... #JavaOnRaspberryPi
Java 21+ on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 is Back In Business
As described before on Java 21+ Not Working on Raspberry Pi Zero 2, a problem appeared to execute Java code on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 with OpenJDK 21 or …
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October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Oracle’s Java license = upgrade treadmill. NFTC forces updates every 2 yrs, or you risk 5x fees based on inflated employee counts. Azul’s whitepaper shows how you can break the cycle. 📘 https://bit.ly/3WdzuFQ

#JavaLicensing #AzulPlatform #JavaUpgradeCycle
October 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Deputy CTO @speakjava.bsky.social on vibe coding: AI-generated code can be unreliable, insecure, and inefficient. Without experienced developers to vet and refine it, you’re risking a spaghetti-code nightmare. Check it out at https://bit.ly/4q1y0we

#Java #AI
Don’t vibe that code
Azul’s CTO on when and when not to use LLMs to assist software development
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October 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Oracle’s Java pricing charges by employee count—not usage. Whether you run 5 apps or 5,000, the bill’s the same. Learn how and why 75% of companies are ditching Oracle for OpenJDK from Deputy CTO Simon Ritter in Enterprise Times. https://bit.ly/433aV2d

#OpenJDKMigration #Java #OracleJava #IT
Secure your Java Independence and Unleash Innovation
We have reached a watershed moment in enterprise Java strategies due to Oracle's shift to employee-based pricing in January 2023. At a time of
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October 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our #AzulTAPProgram was featured in ChannelBuzz and Enterprise Times. Read about our tech collaboration to deliver integrated solutions that boost developer productivity and more.

ChannelBuzz: https://bit.ly/46GmZsB

Enterprise Times: https://bit.ly/4o84UcC

#Java #AzulTechnologyAlliance
October 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
💥 Ready to shake up the IT status quo?

Join Azul at #NICRebelEdition 2025 — the premier event for IT professionals looking to go beyond theory and dive into real-world innovation. https://www.nicconf.com/

#NIC2025 #ITconference #TechLeadership #Azul #Java #Cloud #Automation #ITInnovation
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s time that vibe coding gets a vibe check ✅ Deputy CTO @speakjava.bsky.social spoke with IT Brew, laying down AI coding as a spectrum where someplace in the middle prompt-based tools build components, not entire systems. https://bit.ly/4nDQCk6

#Java #AI #Coding
What to check when someone’s vibe coding
AI might advance rapidly, but code reviews never go out of style.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🚨 Oracle is ending commercial support for GraalVM after JDK 24. Compare your options in our free guide 👉 https://bit.ly/4q1kWab

#Java #GraalVM #OpenJDK
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Kafka latency isn’t just technical—it’s business-critical. A few milliseconds can mean a missed trade or a failed fraud alert. This blog shows how AutoMQ + Azul Zing reduce latency spikes and CPU load for smoother, faster performance at scale. Read: https://bit.ly/4nC0WsV

#Java #Kafka #DevOps
How Zing JVM and AutoMQ Boost Kafka Latency Performance by 3x
See the results of AutoMQ's head-to-head comparison between Azul Zing and the standard OpenJDK HotSpot for Kafka latency performance.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM