Best JVM Podcasts (2025)

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From Punch Cards (and Tapes) to Java 1:06:06

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Maurice Naftalin (@mauricenaftalin) about: Shelton Signet CP/M machine costing £3000 in the 1980s,discussion about the CP/M operating system which started in 1972,Maurice's early career teaching programming at Wolverhampton Polytechnic (now University),teaching Pascal programming language,creating a membership syste…

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JCon Report, Part 2 – Evolutions in the Java Language and Runtime (#73) 47:26

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In the second part of our JCON interviews, recorded at the conference in May, we focuses on general evolutions within the Java world and how they influence how we write code and develop applications. We take a look back at the history of Java, discuss new features in the latest release, how Java evolves with OpenJDK projects and JEPS, how Java is u…

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“Efficient Initialization Using Stable Values” with Per Minborg 29:21

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The Stable Values API is a preview feature in Java 25 that allows developers to define immutable objects that are initialized at most once. It combines the flexibility of lazy initialization with the performance advantages of final fields. In this episode, Ana hosts Per Minborg, a member of the Java Core Library team at Oracle and co-author of JEP …

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Injection Without Reflection 57:20

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An airhacks.fm conversation with David Kral (@VerdentDK) about: Helidon Declarative as a new feature set for Helidon SE,build-time dependency injection with zero reflection capability,code generation approach that creates actual Java source files instead of bytecode manipulation,Service Registry as an enhanced Java service loader with ordering capa…

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About Amazon Corretto 1:05:47

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Volker Simonis (@volker_simonis) about: explanation of corretto as an openJDK distribution with support for multiple platforms and Java versions,insights into the build and certification process for Corretto releases including TCK testing,discussion of the security vulnerability group and embargo process for Java se…

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JCon Report, Part 1 - Grow your career, public speaking, 30 years of Java, greener coding,... (#72) 53:43

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On May 13th and 14th, Foojay attended the JCON conference in Köln, Germany, where we did over 30 live-stream interviews. In this episode, we present to you the first set of these interviews, in which we focus on celebrating 30 years of Java, how you can grow your career, become a public speaker and writer, make your code more green, a bit of AI (of…

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Building Immutable Release Pipelines with Hashgraph 1:13:39

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An airhacks.fm conversation with RichardBair (@RichardBair) about: the relaxed nature of JavaOne keynote presentations with James Gosling,the experience of delivering live demos versus pre-recorded content,impressions of the recent JavaOne conference with 70% new attendees,the Hashgraph team including former Sun/Oracle employees like Josh Marinacci…

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Accelerating LLMs with TornadoVM: From GPU Kernels to Model Inference 1:11:04

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Juan Fumero (@snatverk) about: tornadovm as a Java parallel framework for accelerating data parallelization on GPUs and other hardware,first GPU experiences with ELSA Winner and Voodoo cards,explanation of TornadoVM as a plugin to existing JDKs that uses Graal as a library,TornadoVM's programming model with @paralle…

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“Ahead of Time Computation” with Dan Heidinga 23:22

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OpenJDK's Project Leyden aims to improve the startup and warmup time of Java applications, for now by shifting computation from those phases to the applications' build time. Java 24 ships with ahead-of-time class loading and linking, which is the first step in that direction. In this episode, we learn about that as well as about Leyden's approach t…

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Run Java with Java 1:02:24

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Christian Humer (@grashalm_) about: bachelor thesis on a Java bytecode interpreter written in Java,exploration of whether Java could be used as a systems language,benefits of implementing an ecosystem in itself as validation,C1X compiler based on C1 but reimplemented from scratch,concept of sea of nodes for mixing c…

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“Stream Gatherers” with Viktor Klang 32:57

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In this episode, Ana is joined by Viktor Klang, core JDK architect and author of the Stream Gatherers JDK Enhancement Proposal, to dive into one of the standout features of JDK 24: the Gatherers API. Viktor explains how Gatherers extend the Java Stream API with custom intermediate operations, why they were added to the platform, and how they can en…

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LittleHorse Likes Sun 1:03:46

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Colt McNealy (@coltmcnealy) about: first computing experience with Sun workstations and network computing,background in hockey and other sports,using system76 Linux laptops for development,starting programming in high school with Java and later learning C,fortran,assembly,C++ and python,working at a real estate comp…

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Celebrating 30 Years of Java with James Gosling (#71) 1:14:29

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We are celebrating Java's 30th anniversary this May! This is a very special anniversary episode of the Foojay Podcast! As we approach May 23rd, marking exactly 30 years since Java's first beta release in 1995, we're honored to present our first-ever single-guest format. But we have a very special guest for you: James Gosling, the creator of Java! J…

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Apache Storm, Disruptor, JCTools and Linearizability 1:06:51

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Francesco Nigro (@forked_franz) about: JCTools as a Java concurrency utility library created by Nitsan Wakart,the history of JCTools and how Cliff Click donated his non-blocking HashMap algorithm to the project,contributions to JCTools including weight-free queue implementations,Apache Storm vs. Apache Kafka,explana…

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Celebrating 5 Years of Foojay! (#70) 31:10

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On April 25, 2020, Geertjan Wielenga published the first Foojay post. Yes, we are celebrating 5 years since the Friends Of OpenJDK website launch! Today, more than 1,600 posts are on the site, written by over 250 authors. And there is much more to discover within the Foojay world... In this podcast, we look at how Foojay started with founder Geertj…

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Opensource and JVM Ports 1:00:01

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Volker Simonis (@volker_simonis) about: discussion about carnivorous plants,explanation of how different carnivorous plants capture prey through movement,glue,or digestive fluids,Utricularia uses vacuum to catch prey underwater,SAP's interest in developing their own JVM around Java 1.4/1.5 era,challenges with SAP's …

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All Things Java at VoxxedDays Amsterdam (#69) 49:13

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On April 3rd, the first VoxxedDays event in Amsterdam took place. VoxxedDays are tech events organized by local community groups, with support from the Devoxx team. Geertjan Wielenga brought along a camera and microphone and spoke with many of the attendees. This is the first Foojay podcast ever to feature more than 20 guests! Geertjan asked the sa…

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Pure Java Blockchain 1:01:11

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Richard Bair (@RichardBair) about: discussion about Hedera public ledger and its underlying technology,explanation of Hashgraph algorithm for consensus and transaction ordering,comparison to other blockchain technologies like Bitcoin and ethereum,Hedera's democratic approach to block production versus leader-based s…

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High-Performance Load Testing 1:10:10

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Francesco Nigro (@forked_franz) about: discussion about the importance of stress testing over System Tests and unit tests,Coordinated Omission Problem in load generators where they don't accurately measure server performance during slowdowns,introduction to HyperFoil as a high-performance load generator capable of g…

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Enterprise LLM Integration: Bridging Java and AI in Business Applications 1:05:08

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Burr Sutter (@burrsutter) about: discussion about integrating LLMs into enterprise Java applications,challenges with non-deterministic LLM outputs in deterministic code environments,limitations of chat interfaces for power users in enterprise settings,preference for form-based applications with prompts running behin…

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From Predator Plants to Concordance with Java 1:04:15

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Volker Simonis (@volker_simonis) about: early computing experiences with Schneider CPC (Amstrad in UK) with Z80 CPU,CP/M operating system as an add-on that provided a real file system,programming in Basic and Turbo Pascal on early computers,discussion about gaming versus programming interests,using a 9-pin needle pr…

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The Database Cloud 1:09:03

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete) about: discussion about stackgres as a complete database cloud solution for PostgreSQL,kubernetes as an abstraction layer over infrastructure providing a programmable API,Stackgres offering high availability with primary and replica nodes using patroni,integrated connection pooling with …

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Welcome to OpenJDK (Java) 24 (#68) 54:53

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We serve you a podcast about the new Java version every six months. Our regular guest, Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO of Azul, is known on social media as "speakjava." He is part of the OpenJDK vulnerability group, JCP executive committee, and expert group for the Java SE specification request so that he can share a lot of inside information with us. In …

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From OCCAM and CSP to Java 1:09:08

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Kevlin Henney (@KevlinHenney) about: first computer was a Sinclair ZX81 with 1K of memory,programming in Basic and later Z80 assembly language,creating simulations like volcano explosions and n-body problems as a teenager,transitioning to the ZX Spectrum and other early home computers,studying physics at university …

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Java Scalability Considerations 1:08:44

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Francesco Nigro (@forked_franz) about: Netty committer and performance engineer at Red Hat,discussion of Netty's history,focus on low-level core components like buffers and allocators in Netty,relationship between Vert.x and Netty where Vert.x provides a more opinionated and user-friendly abstraction over Netty,expl…

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From Kona Coffee Beans to Java 1:15:45

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Burr Sutter (@burrsutter) about: first computer: IBM PS/2 386SX funded by grandparents' Kona coffee sales,early passion for programming and problem-solving,self-taught C programming,database engine development as a student,transition from theater aspirations to computer science,work with Progress 4GL and Silverstrea…

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Writing a book. Does it make you rich and famous? (#67) 1:15:28

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Let me share a personal story. I started experimenting with Java on a Raspberry Pi about five years ago and blogged a few articles about it. But the more I experimented, the more I wrote down, and eventually, I had written a book… I worked on it for six months in a row, every evening and a lot of weekends. But the moment I received the box with my …

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Pure Java Inception 1:03:08

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Christian Humer (@grashalm_) about: early programming experiences with DOS text Adventures and Captain Comic,transition from graphics design to computer science,work on Java Server Pages (JSPs) and point-of-sale systems,development of Swing GUI for touchscreens,introduction to GraalVM and Truffle framework,ActionScr…

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From Swing to Blockchain 1:01:36

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Richard Bair (@RichardBair) about: early programming experiences with Basic and building computers,his first production app at 17 for his father's auto repair shop,starting computer science degree at 16 and completing it at 43,joining Sun Microsystems' Swing team,working on JavaFX from its inception as F3 through it…

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Let's Talk About Java Code! Diving into Foojay blog posts... (#66) 54:59

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In this Foojay podcast, we dive into a few articles that were published recently and focus on code. Igor Kulakov of JetBrains gives us his insights into the tool he created to find duplicate content in documentation. Rijo Sam explains how you can generate real random values and how he created a train departure display. Maxillian Arruda explains in …

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Postgres Performance Optimization: Connection Pooling, JDBC, and Distributed Databases 1:09:52

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete) about: discussion on Postgres JDBC driver contributions,SCRAM authentication library implementation,importance of connection pooling for Postgres performance,tuning Postgres configuration,PgBouncer as a popular connection pooler,challenges with lambda and database connections,benefits of…

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Natural Born Breaker 1:22:40

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Francesco Nigro (@forked_franz) about: starting with a used Commodore 64 without display,breakdancing as a hobby and its influence on his learning approach,studying computer science at university with a focus on AI and compilers,pursuing a PhD in reinforcement learning,transitioning to IoT and embedded system work,d…

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“Doc, JavaDoc and Markdown” with Jonathan Gibbons 56:23

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Java leads by example regarding documentation: JavaDoc inspires trust in developers through its transparency on each Java API functionality, and the javadoc tool helps developers generate equally great documentation for their APIs and libraries. In this episode, Ana hosts Jonathan Gibbons, core contributor and maintainer of JDK tools, to discuss Ja…

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Just Another CDI Committer 1:02:23

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Ladislav Thon (@ladicek) about: CDI history and evolution,transition from XML-based configuration to annotation-based dependency injection,introduction of CDI lite in version 4.0,differences between portable extensions and build-compatible extensions,Arc as Quarkus CDI implementation,challenges in implementing CDI a…

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Boost Your Career in 2025! (#65) 1:02:44

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With the first Foojay podcast of 2025, we want to help you to boost your career! By now, you've likely had your year-end performance review with your manager and set some goals to advance in the coming year. Are you ready to take your career growth into your own hands? I've invited three fantastic guests who are eager to share their experiences and…

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Prepared Statements, Connection Pooling, Sharding, Partitioning and Serverless Workloads with Oracle Database 1:12:36

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Gerald Venzl (@GeraldVenzl) about: discussion on prepared statements and their benefits in Oracle databases,explanation of hard parsing vs soft parsing in database queries,overview of connection pooling and its importance in database performance,introduction to Oracle's Database Resident Connection Pool (DRCP),explo…

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From Enterprise Java to Cloud-Native PostgreSQL 1:03:18

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete) about: first computer experiences with Amstrad CPC 464,early programming with Basic,university studies in Telecommunication Engineering,transition from PHP to Java development,creating an ERP system,attending JavaOne conferences,failed startup attempt with a mobile phone bill analysis ap…

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From Didaktik Gama to Quarkus 45:46

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An airhacks.fm conversation with Ladislav Thon (@ladicek) about: Didaktik Gama to Red Hat,early programming experiences with Basic and Karel,learning Pascal and C in school,working with Java in university and early career,joining Red Hat as a quality engineer for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform,testing clustering and load balancing with Smart…

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Interviews at JFall about opensource, OpenJDK evolutions, Project Loom, JVM,... (#64) 33:01

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Let's wrap up this year with more interviews from the JFall conference. In this episode you'll learn more about Foojay, JVM internals and writing your own programming language, Project Loom and structured concurrency, learning at conferences, code reviews, creating desktop applications with Java, infrastructure as code, JUG Noord, and much more! Gu…

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"Inside Java Weekly: JDK 24 and More" with Chad 15:01

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In this shorter-format pod, Chad talks about JDK 24, preview features, and more. Show Notes JEP 11: Incubator Modules https://openjdk.org/jeps/11 JEP 12: Preview Features https://openjdk.org/jeps/12 Using the Preview Features Available in the JDK https://dev.java/learn/new-features/using-preview/ JEP 483: Ahead-of-time Compilation https://openjdk.o…