https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/tags/scoped-values/Recent content in Scoped Values on JAVAPRO InternationalHugoen-USThu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:01 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/java-25-and-the-new-age-of-performance-virtual-threads-and-beyond/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:01 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/java-25-and-the-new-age-of-performance-virtual-threads-and-beyond/<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2> <p>Project Loom continues to reshape how we handle concurrency in the JVM, and Java 25 makes virtual threads more accessible to developers than ever. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how virtual threads work, how they differ from platform threads, and where they provide the most benefit in real-world applications. We’ll also include performance benchmarks and a step-by-step guide for refactoring blocking I/O services to use virtual threads.</p>https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/modern-java/Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:02 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/modern-java/<p>With Java&rsquo;s adoption of a six-month release cycle, new features are being introduced to the language rapidly. This article will explore the latest enhancements from Java versions 21 to 24. Our focus will be on language-specific changes, excluding updates to the JVM. Additionally, we will not cover the Foreign Functions and Memory API, which serves as a modern and safer alternative to JNI.</p> <p>I would categorize the changes made to the language into three groups:</p>