The Java 9 EA version is out and we can now see how to use sun.misc.Unsafe. I led the public campaign to retain access to it in Java 9 which was ultimately successful, leading to the amendments to JEP 260. So, how did things end up? Getting Set Up First you need to download Java 9… Continue reading Using sun.misc.Unsafe in Java 9
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Hazelcast 3.3-EA Released
We just released Hazelcast-3.3-EA with the following new features: Heartbeat for Java client filterless Tomcat 6&7 Web Sessions Clustering (Enterprise only) Enterprise WAN Replication (Enterprise only) Replicated Map Download Enterprise version here or open source version here. We anticipate the RC version will be out mid-June.
Independent Living Facilities
There are many types of independent living and memory care facilities like Summerfield of Encinitas, from apartment complexes to stand-alone houses, which range in cost and the services provided. Some, like this assisted living facility in florida, are meant to provide independent living for people who are not able to live independently or for people… Continue reading Independent Living Facilities
CBD Oil Medicine
CBD is a product usually found in the cannabis sativa plant. It has been used as a medicine in several countries, including Australia, for the treatment of chronic pain and nausea. In medical studies, CBD is an anti-inflammatory agent and helps regulate the immune system. The drug has also been used to treat chronic pain,… Continue reading CBD Oil Medicine
Searching for a Home
Before you begin your search for a home, figure out what you can realistically afford. It may be small with only one or two bedrooms. As the price increases, more bedrooms may become more affordable. If you do not have the money to pay for a complete home with all furniture and appliances, then building… Continue reading Searching for a Home
JSR107 enters Early Draft Review after nearly 12 years
On 23 October 2012 the JCP posted the Early Draft specification and API for JSR107. See http://jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=107. This is almost 12 years since the JSR kicked off. Note that this material was uploaded to the JCP in February this year but was delayed while the legal complications of having two companies as shared spec leads got… Continue reading JSR107 enters Early Draft Review after nearly 12 years
javax.cache: The new Java Caching Standard
This post explores the new Java caching standard: javax.cache. How it Fits into the Java Ecosystem This standard is being developed by JSR107, of which the author is co-spec lead. JSR107 is included in Java EE 7, being developed by JSR342. Java EE 7 is due to be finalised at the end of 2012. But… Continue reading javax.cache: The new Java Caching Standard
0.3 of JSR107:javax.cache released
0.3 of the JSR107 spec, RI and TCK have been released. Changes in this release: Numerous changes across the spec, TCK and RI Annotations implementations in the RI for Spring and CDI Transactions API finalised The release is in Maven central so the snippet for the API is: <dependency> <groupId>javax.cache</groupId> <artifactId>cache-api</artifactId> <version>0.3</version> </dependency> We are… Continue reading 0.3 of JSR107:javax.cache released
Start using JSR107’s JCache API
JCache is rapidly nearing completion and we would like the community to start using it. The API is becoming quite stable. The home for all things JCache is: https://github.com/jsr107/jsr107spec. Today I updated that page with the following details so that you can all get started. We expect to release our first non-snapshot release in a few… Continue reading Start using JSR107’s JCache API
Creating Terracotta Server Arrays with EC2 CloudFormation for use by Ehcache
This is the first in a series of articles showing how to automate deployment of Ehcache in EC2. Ehcache is a distributed cache which works with a Terracotta Server Array (“TSA”) which acts as the in-memory store over the network. While Ehcache is simply a jar and is included in your app, provisioning a distributed… Continue reading Creating Terracotta Server Arrays with EC2 CloudFormation for use by Ehcache