Java at Microsoft

Modernization used to be something you avoided until you couldn’t anymore. A big rewrite. A long migration plan. A risky cutover. Something you’d maybe do once every few years—if you had to. That model doesn’t work anymore. The ask has changed. It’s not just “move to the cloud.” It’s: get your apps into a state The post GitHub Copilot Modernize 101 is live on the Microsoft Developer Channel appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest April 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Check our release notes page for details on fixes and enhancements or download and install the binaries today. The source code of our builds are now available on GitHub for further inspection: OpenJDK 25.0.3 (Note: this LTS has The post Java OpenJDK April 2026 Patch & Security Update appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

We’re excited to announce that the GitHub Copilot for Eclipse plugin is going open source under the MIT license and will be hosted on GitHub under the microsoft organization in the coming weeks. By open-sourcing the project, we’re inviting the community to contribute, extend, and innovate, helping shape a more powerful and inclusive AI development experience for everyone in the open The post GitHub Copilot for Eclipse Is Going Open Source appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

We recently released a step-by-step course from simple chat to AI agents using LangChain4j 👉http://aka.ms/LangChain4j-for-Beginners Now watch the new 6️⃣part Video series with tons of hands-on demos. Let’s break down what you’ll learn. Introduction to LangChain4j Every journey starts with a working app. In this first session, you’ll connect to Azure OpenAI GPT-5, send your The post 📢LangChain4j got a new video series appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

To deliver new features faster and continue improving stability and performance, GitHub Copilot plugin will end support for JetBrains IDEs versions 2024.2 and 2024.3. By focusing on newer versions, we can bring you new capabilities more quickly and ensure a high-quality experience.  Timeline of Deprecation  In the next few months, GitHub Copilot plugin will discontinue support for JetBrains IDEs The post Important updates: GitHub Copilot support ending for JetBrains 2024.2 and 2024.3 appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

Java has powered some of the world’s most mission‑critical systems for decades and that’s a big part of why we’re excited to be back with the community at JavaOne 2026 (March 17–19 in Redwood City). At Microsoft, we get to work with Java teams every day: folks shipping at massive scale, running on tight SLAs, The post Microsoft at JavaOne: Empowering Java developers to lead the next era of AI appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

Java is the backbone of enterprise software engineering, and the conversations happening around it right now are the most exciting they’ve been in years. From AI-assisted development workflows to Kubernetes performance tuning, the community is moving fast – and JCON Europe 2026 is one of those places where those conversations belong. This year, Microsoft is The post JCON Europe 2026: Java Modernization, Performance, and AI appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

We’re excited to announce the first wave of speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2026, our flagship community event for Java at Microsoft. Whether you’re architecting enterprise microservices, modernizing legacy systems, or building intelligent applications, JDConf 2026 will equip you with the insights and tools to stay ahead. Live streamed across three time zones, the event gives The post Meet the First Round of Speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2026 appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

Java developers face a tough trifecta: keeping mission-critical systems running, modernizing legacy apps, and weaving AI into real engineering workflows, all without increasing risk. At DevNexus 2026, the Microsoft Java team is tackling these challenges head-on.  This year’s DevNexus agenda reflects where the Java ecosystem is heading. With dedicated tracks for AI Engineering, Generative AI, and AI The post Microsoft at DevNexus 2026: Practical AI for Real-World Java Development appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.

Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest January 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Download and install the binaries today. OpenJDK 25.0.2 OpenJDK 21.0.10 OpenJDK 17.0.18 OpenJDK 11.0.30 Check our release notes page for details on fixes and enhancements. The source code of our builds is The post Java OpenJDK January 2026 Patch & Security Update appeared first on Microsoft for Java Developers.