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Java OpenJDK July 2026 Patch & Security Update
Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest July 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Check our release n...
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Java on Visual Studio Code Update – December 2023
Hi everyone, welcome to the December update for Visual Studio Code for Java! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In this blog we have tons of exciting new features including test coverage, UX updates as well as Spring Boot updates. Let's get started! Test with Coverage in Visual Studio Code Insiders Test coverage is a metric which shows how much our test cases are covering the software code when we run those test cases. In previous versions, developers are not able to see the test coverage when they run tests in Extension Pack for Java, and test coverage is probably one of the most wanted fea...
Microsoft JDConf is back in 2024!
In a rapidly expanding digital world, the Java community stands out with its remarkable and unprecedented growth. According to a 24th edition of the State of Developer Nation survey, the Java community has seen incredible growth over the last two years, gaining nearly 8M developers and reaching just over 17M globally. This remarkable trend sets Java apart, signaling its vital role in shaping the future of technology. This explosive growth sets the stage for the groundbreaking discussions and innovations we will showcase at Microsoft JDConf 2024. Announcing Microsoft JDConf 2024 – Aired live on March 27/28, ...
2.5 million Java developers on Visual Studio Code! Roadmap for the next 6 months
A big big thank you to the community! Hi everyone, we are thrilled to share that Visual Studio Code now has a community of over 2.5 million Java developers. Much like our achievements in the past, this incredible milestone wouldn't have been possible without the support from our amazing community and users, and for that, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude! Joint announcement: Microsoft and Red Hat shares roadmap of Visual Studio Code Java for next six months As a special update for this month, we are excited to share our roadmap for the next few months in collaboration with Red Hat. This collaboration...
Unveiling our 6-Month Roadmap for Java on Azure Developer Tools
Hi everyone, welcome to the October update of Java on Azure Tooling. In this update, we will share our investments for the next few months of Java on Azure Developer Tools. Besides, we will also introduce the support for VMWare Tanzu App Accelerator extension in the VS Code Extension for Azure Spring Apps. We hope you enjoy these updates and have a smooth experience with our Azure toolkit. Please download and install the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ. Let’s get started. Roadmap Update We are delighted to announce our roadmap for the next six months. Our goal is to provide a smooth code-to-cloud user journey to h...
Announcing the Build Server for Gradle Open-Source Repository
Build Server for Gradle In September, we shared that Microsoft and Gradle have joined forces to explore a novel approach to Gradle project import and building, based on the Build Server Protocol (BSP). The objective is address the existing Gradle issues on Visual Studio Code and improve support for Gradle projects. The Build Server for Gradle, developed in collaboration with Gradle, will delegate build tasks to the Gradle build tool, which will be responsible for compiling and generating code directly. This ensures that the results of building in Visual Studio Code will be consistent with the output obtained ...
Jakarta EE on Azure – November 2023
Hi everyone, welcome to the November update for Jakarta EE on Azure. Microsoft partners with Jakarta EE application server vendors to create Azure Marketplace offers – with Solution Templates and Base Images that allow customers to quickly deploy their software on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Red Hat OpenShift, and Azure Container Apps. Additionally, there is a wide range of Jakarta EE and MicroProfile documentation guidance in Azure Learn platform to make it as easy as possible to get started with production ready deployments utilizing best practices from both Jakarta EE application se...
Java on Azure Tooling Update – September 2023
Hi everyone, welcome to the September update of Java on Azure Tooling. In this update, we will introduce our support for Azure OpenAI Service and Playground, which lets developers use prompts and settings to experiment with various models from OpenAI, and generate code samples based on Java SDK, JSON and Curl. We have also brought some updates on the Azure Toolkit for Eclipse. We hope you like these features and enjoy a smooth experience with our Azure toolkit. Please download and install the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ. Let’s get started. September Release and Feature Summary Support Azure OpenAI Service an...
Announcing Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 21
Today we are excited to share the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 21 binaries for download. The release of Java 21, which includes both Language and Virtual Machine specifications changes, contains a series of features that sets Java 21 apart from many previous releases. Similarly to how Java 5 changed Java development with the introduction of Generics, and Java 8 with the introduction of Lambdas, the Java community expects the 21st release to significantly and positively impact the Java ecosystem, and we are thrilled to be part of this era of Modern Java Development. Java 21 came right at a time when Fall starts on...
Elevating Java Development in Visual Studio Code: Experience the new Build Server for Gradle
Introducing Build Server for Gradle In recent years, Gradle has become one of the most popular Java build tools due to its flexibility in configuring build processes and its powerful extensibility. In Visual Studio Code, users can import Gradle projects into their workspace for development. However, there are some areas where support for Gradle projects is not entirely satisfactory, with two major issues that users have below: To address these issues, Microsoft and Gradle have joined forces to explore a novel approach to Gradle project import and building, based on the Build Server Protocol (BSP). ...