TIOBE Index for May 2026: R Ascends as Statistical Tools Consolidate

May 2026 TIOBE Index keeps Python #1 as Java edges past C++. R climbs to #8, and Paul Jansen says statistical tools are ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft's Semantic Kernel AI SDK Adds Java, Integrates with Azure Cognitive Search

Microsoft has been busy updating its Semantic Kernel open source SDK for creating AI-infused applications, recently adding Java support and integration with Azure Cognitive Search. The SDK helps ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Releases OpenJDK 21 Build for Java Jockeys

Microsoft today announced its "Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 21," taking advantage of new features and functionality in Java 21. In its "About the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK" guidance, the company says: ...
InfoQ

JEP 533 Tightens Exception Handling in Java's Structured Concurrency for JDK 27

JEP 533, Structured Concurrency, has reached integrated status for JDK 27. It refines exception handling and type safety in ...