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I teach #Java, write books, and speak on Open Source. VP Data Privacy @TheASF—sharing practical insights on #Java, #Spring, & #Log4j.
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I guess you could say I am a power user now. However, some recommendations make my writing worse, not better.

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It feels good when something is finished, and I just finished the article for the new Javapro magazine. It's about the history of #Log4j. Proud of it. Needed a lot of chocolate. Not from #Java though, but #Japan :)

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

I have been sick all of 2025, but I am getting my medicine today. I am starting new #Java training. These always lift my mood! I'm looking forward to it!

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like some contracts were canceled this year. Which means I finally have time to work on my #java training website again 😊👍

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

spot on by the meme creator

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

This year is the year! After log4shell hit, I started again with #Java and #OpenSource related public talks. I want to take this more seriously and plan to travel through Germany and visit JUGs or conferences. Usually, I travel at my own expense to attend community talks. Feel free to get in touch.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

I grew up without books. No stories. No beautiful words. No education. At 16, I started to learn, and my now-wife, at 20, gave me her books. Today, at 46, it still hurts to look back. I am angry. My road was hard, far too hard. No one should have to walk on it.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

If you don’t know the facts, you’re forced to believe. When you’re forced to think, anyone can claim the truth. And when you can’t tell the truth from lies, fear takes over. Science is the antidote to fear. It’s not always what you want to hear, but it’s the way forward.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

For two long years, I studied #writing, and I practiced it too. After all this time, I might not be a better writer, but I have learned that good writers are. While #AI reflects the average of us all, good writers transcend every limit.

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Finally, I will write for a print magazine again! I just received confirmation that my proposal about #Java logging was accepted. Looking forward to seeing it in the Javapro magazine; it has been a while since I last published for print. :-)

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

It sounds stupid, but I am slowly beginning to understand how to write sequentially. Took me more than a year of practice. Writing is hard.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Companies: Remote work doesn't work for software development. Open Source: Am I a joke to you? Doesn't your business run on me?

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

For my mental health, I usually refrain from commenting on politics. Today, I feel compelled to break this rule and speak out. In Germany, history revisionists yell their devoid phrases from the chancel, echoed by those who struggle with recent politics and are afraid of the future. 🧵 1/8

submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

FYI: We (the JUnit Team) are planning on #JUnit6 with a #Java 17 baseline, hopefully to be released in the Fall of 2025. 😎 github.com/junit-team/j...

submitted 42 days ago • 2 comments

For the past weeks, I have been studying #Cicero, among others. His work resonates deeply with me. My writing changed not only because of style but also because I learned to write as a human. No #AI will ever write what a great writer can write as long as it cannot replicate the depths of humanity.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

The feeling when you made your Rasperry blink the first time in your life… I have to admit, without the VS Codf extension I would have been lost. Step by step…

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

I will never understand how a Dockerfile works before I go on vacation, and it will suddenly break when I return. This is not a docker problem; I think the dependency management in Ruby and JS causes the problems.

submitted 43 days ago • 2 comments

Populism is a short-term reaction to fear and change. Giving young people access to education and science should reduce fear and explain change as natural progress.

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

A proper response from a Canadian politician to Trump. Not only content is brilliant, but her way of telling is too. I could not tell if she is working in TV or in politics. https://buff.ly/4jaliaS (video)

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Hello, World! 🌍 IntelliJ IDEA is now on Bluesky. We’re here to share coding tips, provide updates, and stay connected with you. 📢 Follow us, tag your dev friends, and help spread the word!

submitted 48 days ago • 16 comments

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submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

Spent the past year working with Piotr on #Log4j. This turned into deep dives into #SBOM, VEX, and securing supply chains. In 2025, we’re building a #Maven-based tool to help #Java devs write more secure software. No funding. Let’s talk if your company’s wants to learn more about it or #OpenSource.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

#Raunächte is over. This was an experiment I always wanted to do. Do you have any feedback for me, or does this annoy you? Let me know. I enjoyed it, personally. It's a lot of work, though, if you didn't like these posts, let me know.

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

January 5 – December: Understanding the Past Nights | Weihrauch, Myrrh After reflection comes clarity. What did the Raunächte reveal about your projects, your goals, and yourself? Light Weihrauch and Myrrh as you honor the insights. Appreciate your reflection #Raunächte

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