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2026 19

  1. Plan Your Java Upgrade Ahead of Microsoft’s 2027 Support Milestones
  2. Faster by Design: Performance engineering in the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server
  3. Important updates: GitHub Copilot support ending for JetBrains 2025.1.x
  4. Java OpenJDK August 2026 Critical Patch Update
  5. Java OpenJDK July 2026 Patch & Security Update
  6. Smarter Spring Development in Eclipse with GitHub Copilot
  7. Access GitHub Copilot in JetBrains – GitHub Copilot Is Now a Native Agent in JetBrains AI Assistant
  8. GitHub Copilot for JetBrains is moving to Copilot CLI as the default agent harness
  9. GitHub Copilot Modernize 101 is live on the Microsoft Developer Channel
  10. Java OpenJDK April 2026 Patch & Security Update
  11. GitHub Copilot for Eclipse Is Going Open Source
  12. 📢LangChain4j got a new video series
  13. Important updates: GitHub Copilot support ending for JetBrains 2024.2 and 2024.3
  14. Microsoft at JavaOne: Empowering Java developers to lead the next era of AI
  15. JCON Europe 2026: Java Modernization, Performance, and AI
  16. Meet the First Round of Speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2026
  17. Microsoft at DevNexus 2026: Practical AI for Real-World Java Development
  18. Java OpenJDK January 2026 Patch & Security Update
  19. Introducing Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java: Automated Java Performance Analysis in Kubernetes via Azure SRE Agent

2025 37

  1. Java at Microsoft: 2025 Year in Review
  2. Beyond Ergonomics: How the Azure Command Launcher for Java Improves GC Stability and Throughput on Azure VMs
  3. From Complexity to Simplicity: Intelligent JVM Optimizations on Azure
  4. Announcing the Public Preview of Azure Command Launcher for Java
  5. Introducing Major New Agentic Capabilities for GitHub Copilot in JetBrains and Eclipse
  6. JDConf 2026 Is Coming With Modern Solutions for an Agentic World
  7. Java OpenJDK October 2025 Patch & Security Update
  8. MCP Registry and Allowlist Controls for Copilot in JetBrains and Eclipse Now in Public Preview
  9. Java and AI for Beginners: a practical video series for Java
  10. Microsoft’s OpenJDK builds now ready for Java 25
  11. Unlocking MCP in JetBrains: How Copilot Uses Sampling, Prompts, Resources, and Elicitation
  12. Building a Runtime JAR inspector in 10 hours
  13. “HTTP header exceeding 8,192 bytes” error when using the Azure SDK for Java
  14. Generative AI for Beginners – Java Edition launched
  15. Java OpenJDK July 2025 Patch & Security Update
  16. Microsoft and LangChain4j: A Partnership for Secure, Enterprise-Grade Java AI Applications
  17. Customize GitHub Copilot in JetBrains with Custom Instructions
  18. What’s New for Java Developers in Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)?
  19. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4 Now Available in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains and Eclipse
  20. Connect Spring AI to Local AI Models with Foundry Local
  21. Monitor your Quarkus native application on Azure
  22. Jakarta EE and Quarkus on Azure – June 2025
  23. Announcing Azure Command Launcher for Java
  24. Vibe coding with GitHub Copilot: Agent mode and MCP support in JetBrains and Eclipse
  25. Announcing Public Preview of the GitHub Copilot app modernization for Java
  26. The State of Coding the Future with Java and AI – May 2025
  27. Important Updates to Container Images of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
  28. Java OpenJDK April 2025 Patch & Security Update
  29. Introducing ABAP Support in GitHub Copilot for Eclipse
  30. GitHub Copilot Chat now available in public preview for Eclipse
  31. Queue-Based Load Leveling Pattern (Starring Phi4, LangChain4j and Azure Service Bus)
  32. Jakarta EE and MicroProfile on Azure – February 2025
  33. GitHub Copilot for Eclipse: Code Completion Now in Public Preview
  34. DeepSeek-R1 on Azure with LangChain4j Demo
  35. Java OpenJDK January 2025 Patch & Security Update
  36. MWA pattern: Strangler Fig
  37. Free Plan Support for GitHub Copilot Available on JetBrains IDEs

2024 46

  1. Announcing Javac support in Visual Studio Code Java
  2. Deletion of Outdated Azul Zulu for Azure Container Images for Better Security
  3. Jakarta EE on Azure – November 2024
  4. Java Intelligent Application Templates in the Azure AI Gallery
  5. Introducing the Modern Web App (MWA) Pattern for Java
  6. Microsoft JDConf 2025: Building the future with Java
  7. Java on Azure Tooling Update – October 2024
  8. Announcing Technical Preview of the GitHub Copilot upgrade assistant for Java
  9. Java OpenJDK October 2024 Patch & Security Updates
  10. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – September 2024
  11. Jakarta EE on Azure – September 2024
  12. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – August 2024
  13. Java on Azure Tooling Update – August 2024
  14. Reliable Web App – Reliability Patterns
  15. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – July 2024 Patch & Security Update Release
  16. Improving OpenJDK Scalar Replacement – Part 3/3
  17. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – July 2024
  18. Java on Azure Tooling Update – June 2024
  19. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – June 2024
  20. Improving OpenJDK Scalar Replacement – Part 2/3
  21. Jakarta EE on Azure – June 2024
  22. Using Java with ACA dynamic sessions
  23. Improved Performance of TLS 1.3 in Java JDK 8
  24. Java on Azure Tooling Update – May 2024
  25. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – May 2024
  26. Improving OpenJDK Scalar Replacement – Part 1/3
  27. Announcing Java on Azure Container Apps Support for Java on Azure Developer Tools
  28. Announcing Functions Flex Consumption Support for Java on Azure Developer Tools
  29. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – April 2024 (Roadmap Update)
  30. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – April 2024 Patch & Security Update Release
  31. The Reliable Web App Pattern for Java with Enhanced Security and Scalability on Azure
  32. Upcoming on the 6-Month Roadmap for Java on Azure Tools
  33. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2024
  34. JDConf and Microsoft Reactor: A chance to win prizes
  35. Java on Azure Tooling Update – February 2024
  36. Entering The One Billion Row Challenge With GitHub Copilot
  37. Jakarta EE on Azure – February 2024
  38. Java SDK for Semantic Kernel 1.0.0-rc2 Released – Add AI capabilities to your Java app today!
  39. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – February 2024
  40. Speed up your Java Development on Windows with Dev Drive
  41. Monitor your Spring Boot native image application on Azure
  42. Microsoft JDConf 2024 Announces Keynote Speaker and Breakout Sessions – Java, Cloud and AI
  43. Meet the First Round of Speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2024: Where Java, Cloud, and AI Come Together
  44. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – January 2024
  45. Java on Azure Tooling Update – January 2024
  46. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – January 2024 Patch & Security Update Release

2023 36

  1. Java on Azure Tooling Update – November 2023
  2. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – December 2023
  3. Microsoft JDConf is back in 2024!
  4. 2.5 million Java developers on Visual Studio Code! Roadmap for the next 6 months
  5. Unveiling our 6-Month Roadmap for Java on Azure Developer Tools
  6. Announcing the Build Server for Gradle Open-Source Repository
  7. Jakarta EE on Azure – November 2023
  8. Java on Azure Tooling Update – September 2023
  9. Announcing Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 21
  10. Elevating Java Development in Visual Studio Code: Experience the new Build Server for Gradle
  11. Reliable Web App Pattern on Azure for Java
  12. Microsoft at Devoxx Belgium 2023: Pioneering the Future of Java with Intelligent Apps
  13. Java on Azure Tooling Update – August 2023
  14. Java on Visual Studio Code – August 2023
  15. Important Notice: Update your Azure Toolkit to latest version before September 30, 2023
  16. How Tiered Compilation works in OpenJDK
  17. Java on Azure Tooling Update – June 2023
  18. Java on Visual Studio Code – July 2023
  19. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – July 2023 Release
  20. Jakarta EE on Azure – July 2023
  21. Java on Visual Studio Code – June 2023
  22. Java on Azure Tooling Update – May 2023
  23. Java on Visual Studio Code – May 2023
  24. Java on Azure Tooling Update – April 2023
  25. Java on Visual Studio Update – April 2023
  26. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – April 2023 Release
  27. Embracing Virtual Threads: Migration Tips for Java Developers
  28. Java on Azure Tooling Update – March 2023
  29. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2023
  30. End to End Java on Azure, Episode 1: Introduction and Context
  31. Java on Azure Tooling Update – February 2023
  32. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – February 2023
  33. Java on Azure Tooling Update – January 2023
  34. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – January 2023
  35. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – January 2023 Release
  36. Reactor Series: Build Your Own E2E Java Application in Azure!

2022 30

  1. Java on Azure Tooling Update – December 2022
  2. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – December 2022
  3. Java on Azure Tooling Update – November 2022
  4. What’s the deal with humongous objects in Java?
  5. Two million Java developers on Visual Studio Code! November 2022 Update
  6. Java on Azure Tooling Update – October 2022
  7. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK – October 2022 PSU Release
  8. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – October 2022
  9. Java on Azure Tooling Update – September 2022
  10. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – September 2022
  11. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – August 2022
  12. A Concise Guide to Using Multiple Azure Storage Accounts from a Single Spring Boot Application
  13. Java on Azure Tooling Update – August 2022
  14. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – July 2022
  15. Java on Azure Tooling Update –July 2022
  16. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – June 2022
  17. Java on Azure Tooling Update – June 2022
  18. Debugging a JVM Crash for LinkedIn – Part 3
  19. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – May 2022
  20. Debugging a JVM Crash for LinkedIn – Part 2
  21. Debugging a JVM Crash for LinkedIn – Part 1
  22. Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ Update – April 2022
  23. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – April 2022
  24. Java 17 and Tomcat 10.0 available on Azure App Service
  25. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2022
  26. Join us at Microsoft JDConf 2022
  27. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – February 2022
  28. Additions and Updates to Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
  29. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – January 2022
  30. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK on Azure Platform Services

2021 29

  1. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – November 2021
  2. Say goodbye to “.project” files in Language Support for Java™ 1.1.0
  3. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – October 2021
  4. Microsoft Deepens Its Investments in Java
  5. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – September 2021
  6. Spot every Spring Boot application issue on the spot using AppDynamics!
  7. Announcing the 1.0 release of Language Support for Java™ on Visual Studio Code
  8. Gradle – Deploy Java web apps to Azure in one step!
  9. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – August 2021
  10. Join Microsoft at SpringOne 2021
  11. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – July 2021
  12. Introducing Microsoft GCToolkit
  13. July PSU and General Availability Microsoft Build of OpenJDK for M1 and ARM64
  14. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – June 2021
  15. End of Updates, Support and Availability of the Zulu for Azure builds of OpenJDK
  16. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – May 2021
  17. Announcing General Availability of Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
  18. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – April 2021
  19. Automate Spring Boot application deployments to Azure!
  20. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 11.0.11 & 16.0.1 (EA) Available
  21. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2021
  22. Microsoft JFR Streaming Library for Java Flight Recorder
  23. Announcing Microsoft Build of OpenJDK
  24. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – February 2021
  25. Deploy Spring Boot applications by leveraging enterprise best practices – Azure Spring Cloud Reference Architecture
  26. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – January 2021
  27. What’s New in Azure Spring Cloud after GA
  28. Effortlessly monitor applications and dependencies in Azure Spring Cloud!
  29. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – December 2020

2020 17

  1. New Java learning path on Microsoft Learn
  2. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – November 2020
  3. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – October 2020
  4. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – September 2020
  5. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – August 2020
  6. About Upgrading to Java 11 for VS Code for Java
  7. How to Tell Time in Java’s Garbage Collection
  8. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – July 2020
  9. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – June 2020
  10. Announcing OpenJDK for Windows 10 on ARM
  11. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – May 2020
  12. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – April 2020
  13. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2020
  14. Addressing the Apache Tomcat “Ghostcat” vulnerability on Azure
  15. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – February 2020
  16. What’s New in Azure Spring Cloud – January Update
  17. Java on Visual Studio Code Update – January 2020

2019 11

  1. Java EE on Azure with WebLogic and Linux Virtual Machines
  2. Java on Visual Studio Code November Update
  3. Java At Microsoft: From OpenJDK to Azure Spring Cloud
  4. AOT Compilation in HotSpot: Introduction
  5. Java on Visual Studio Code October Update
  6. Java on Visual Studio Code September Update
  7. Java on Visual Studio Code July Update
  8. Java on Visual Studio Code June Update
  9. Announcing the Visual Studio Code Installer for Java
  10. Java on Visual Studio Code April Update
  11. Dependency Autocompletion, Performance Improvements and More for Java on Visual Studio Code

2018 8

  1. Visual Studio Code Updates for Java Developers: Rename, Logpoints, TestNG and More
  2. AI-assisted coding comes to Java with Visual Studio IntelliCode
  3. AI-assisted Coding Comes to Java in Visual Studio IntelliCode
  4. Supporting Jetty for Java in Visual Studio Code
  5. Supporting JUnit 5 in Visual Studio Code
  6. Hot Code Replacement for Java comes to Visual Studio Code
  7. New Visual Studio Code Extensions for Java Developers: Maven, Tomcat, and Checkstyle
  8. Visual Studio Code Java Debugger Adding Step Filter and Expression Evaluation

2017 3

  1. Announcing JUnit Support for Visual Studio Code
  2. Run and Debug Java 9 in Visual Studio Code
  3. Open Sourcing the Java Debugger for Visual Studio Code