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Java on Visual Studio Code Update – August 2020

Yaojin YangSeptember 10, 2020Sep 10, 202009/10/20

In this update, we will focus on performance improvements and project management.

How to Tell Time in Java’s Garbage Collection

Ana MarshSeptember 2, 2020Sep 2, 202009/2/20

Introduction As I wrap up my internship with Microsoft this summer, I have discovered the value in being confused. The more I learned, the more some things became clearer and the more other things became cloudier. In the end, I am left with a headache of confusion on how to tell time, something I thought I mastered in 2nd grade. Three months ...

Java on Visual Studio Code Update – July 2020

Yaojin YangAugust 12, 2020Aug 12, 202008/12/20

Java on VS Code update for July introduces new features of Project Manager and Extension Guide aiming for improving getting started experience. This edition also introduces Just My Code and other enhancements for debugging.

Java on Visual Studio Code Update – June 2020

Yaojin YangJune 28, 2020Jun 28, 202006/28/20

Java on VS Code update for June introduces Java installer pack for MacOS and code completion for Lightweight Mode. This edition also reminds that soon, Java 11 or above version will be required to run your VS Code for Java.

Announcing OpenJDK for Windows 10 on ARM

Bruno BorgesJune 24, 2020Jun 24, 202006/24/20

Today, our team is excited to share that it has completed the first phase of porting OpenJDK™ for Windows 10 on Arm® (AArch64) based devices, and now we are in the process of upstreaming the initial changes to the OpenJDK project.

Java on Visual Studio Code Update – May 2020

Yaojin YangJune 1, 2020Jun 1, 202006/1/20

Welcome back to the May update of Java on Visual Studio Code. Your satisfaction continuously motivates us delivering the best product for you. Therefore, whatever it is a new feature or an enhancement, we hope you like it. In this update, we will show enhancements on Java side that make the product more friendly and also answer a frequently...

Java on Visual Studio Code Update – April 2020

Xiaokai HeApril 30, 2020Apr 30, 202004/30/20

Java on VS Code April update will show you the effect of latest performance improvements, new Java 14 support and semantic highlighting. Also including how to easily create new Java class, perform rename refactoring from file explorer and preview the proposed changes.

What’s New in Azure Spring Cloud – January Update

Kylie LiangJanuary 29, 2020Jan 29, 202001/29/20

Explore the newest features on diagnostics and guidance for CI/CD of Azure Spring Cloud, a fully managed service jointly built and operated by Microsoft and Pivotal.

Java At Microsoft: From OpenJDK to Azure Spring Cloud

Bruno BorgesNovember 4, 2019Nov 4, 201911/4/19

It’s been a fantastic year for Java developers. With the increased number of companies supporting the Java platform and providing distributions of OpenJDK, makes the Java ecosystem even stronger and enables customers to further their investments into Java applications. More recently Microsoft acquired jClarity to help form the Java ...

AOT Compilation in HotSpot: Introduction

Ludovic HenryOctober 29, 2019Oct 29, 201910/29/19

Introduce the AOT Compiler that was introduced in Java 9 with the addition of the jaotc command-line utility. Explore some of the tradeoffs it needs to take, how the generated code fits in the Tiered Compilation pipeline, go through a simple example, and take a look at some alternatives (JIT at Startup, JIT caching, and Distributed JIT).

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