Azul survey shows significant increase in Java being used to code AI functionality

More and more organisations are using Java as foundational language for AI development, with Azul’s 2026 State of Java Survey & Report revealing a significant increase. Last year’s report showed 50% ...

Will software engineering profession die in the age of AI? IBM stock bleeds as Claude Code writes COBOL scripts. What it means for techies

AI agents like Claude Code are reshaping software development by automating legacy modernisation and routine coding. A recent ...
Yahoo Finance

Azul 2026 State of Java Survey & Report: 62% of Enterprises Now Leverage Java to Power AI Functionality, 41% Rely on High-Performance Java Platforms to Reduce Cloud Compute Costs

Survey of over 2,000 Java professionals also reveals: 92% are concerned about Oracle Java pricing and 81% are migrating all or some of their Oracle Java to OpenJDK as cost concerns mount SUNNYVALE, ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
InfoWorld

Salesforce may be prepping to phase out Heroku

Salesforce’s decision to halt new enterprise sales for Heroku most likely signals a strategic de-prioritization of the once-prominent PaaS as the company pivots towards AI-led growth, analysts say.
Communications of the ACM

Safe Coding

Safe coding is a collection of software design practices and patterns that allow for cost-effectively achieving a high degree ...
InfoWorld

JDK 26: The new features in Java 26

Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...
The New York Times

Jobs Report Delayed Because of Partial Shutdown

The report, scheduled for Friday, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wages in January. By Ben Casselman Another government shutdown, another delay in key economic data. The ...
The New York Times

Why Boys Are Behind in Reading at Every Age

Boys’ reading struggles are not inevitable, research suggests, and addressing the deficit could improve outcomes in school and beyond. By Claire Cain Miller Claire Cain Miller is working on a series ...
CNBC

Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not be releasing the January jobs report as scheduled Friday due to the partial government shutdown, The decision comes ahead of a busy week for economic data that ...
Columbus Dispatch

Longtime 'Value City' brand goes bust in bankruptcy saga

Like any struggling company that eventually seeks bankruptcy protection, the owner of Value City Furniture — American Signature Inc. — couldn't pay its bills. The result: angry customers, thousands of ...
The Hill

Labor Department announces jobs report release date after shutdown delay

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced new dates for several reports, including the January jobs report, pushing back their publication after a partial government shutdown temporarily ...