Deno·47wJavaScript™ Trademark Update
Deno's fraud claim against Oracle's JavaScript trademark was dismissed by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, but the case continues with genericness and abandonment claims. Oracle must respond by August 7, with discovery beginning September 6. The goal is to free the JavaScript name from trademark restrictions, arguing it describes a programming language rather than an Oracle product.
TechCentral·45wLarry Ellison, 80, is now world’s second richest person
Larry Ellison has become the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $251.2 billion, driven by Oracle's stock surge amid the AI boom. Oracle's shares have nearly tripled since ChatGPT's release, gaining over 90% in three months due to strong revenue growth and major cloud computing contracts with companies like OpenAI. The company is developing gigawatts of data center capacity and has secured partnerships through initiatives like Stargate with SoftBank Group.
Fireship·39wThe ugly custody battle for JavaScript…
Oracle owns the JavaScript trademark despite not creating or maintaining the language, creating legal complications for the JavaScript community. Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js and Deno, has filed a petition with the USPTO to cancel Oracle's trademark, arguing it should be considered abandoned since Oracle doesn't offer JavaScript products and the term has become generic. The legal battle involves claims of trademark abandonment and fraud, with Oracle defending their ownership. The case is expected to conclude by early 2027, with both sides preparing for discovery and formal proceedings.
Deno·42wOur fight with Oracle is getting crazy...
Oracle owns the JavaScript trademark despite having no involvement in creating, maintaining, or evolving the language. Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js, is leading a legal challenge to cancel Oracle's trademark, arguing the company has abandoned it and that JavaScript has become a generic term. Oracle has responded by submitting questionable evidence of trademark use, including screenshots of Node.js website and their obscure Oracle JET toolkit, leading to ongoing legal proceedings focused on genericness and abandonment claims.
Debezium·22wDebezium 3.4.0.Final Released
Debezium 3.4.0.Final has been released with over 125 new features, improvements, and fixes. Key updates include Kafka 4.1.1 support, PostgreSQL 18 compatibility, new geometry transformations, Quarkus DevService extensions for native CDC applications, and improved Oracle LogMiner metrics. Breaking changes affect IBMi string trimming, Oracle XML dependencies, PostgreSQL 13 support ending, and SQL Server streaming query modes. The release adds incremental snapshots for IBMi, AWS IAM authentication for PostgreSQL, multiple DevService support in Quarkus, and geometry data type handling in the JDBC sink.
InfoWorld·29wWill JavaFX return to Java?
A proposal to reintegrate JavaFX into the Java Development Kit has emerged in the OpenJDK community, seven years after its removal in Java 11. The proposal argues that original separation reasons—JDK bloat, independent evolution needs, and Oracle-to-Gluon development transfer—are less relevant today due to modularization, synchronized releases, and open source availability. Oracle responded by stating they're investigating options to improve JavaFX accessibility within the JDK, though no specific plans were announced.
Inside Java·46wInside Java June 2025: A New Website for Learning Java!
Oracle launched Learn.java, a new educational platform dedicated to Java learning for students, teachers, and beginners. The platform complements Dev.java by focusing specifically on educational needs, offering tutorials, practice exercises, mini-labs, and curriculum resources for educators. The announcement was made at JavaOne 2025, coinciding with Java's 30th anniversary celebrations. The newsletter also covers recent Java community events including Devoxx UK, American Java User Group visits, and highlights technical content from Inside Java including articles on Java 25 features, FFM API, and JVM performance improvements.
Javarevisited·1y1Z0–829 (Java 17) or 1Z0–830 (Java 21)? Which Oracle Java Certification to Choose in 2025?
Choosing between Java SE 17 (1Z0–829) and Java SE 21 (1Z0–830) certifications in 2025 depends on your career goals and work environment. Java 17 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) version with stable features, making it a safer choice for most developers, while Java 21 introduces cutting-edge features like Virtual Threads for advanced concurrency. Both certifications can validate your expertise and boost your career prospects, but the Java 21 exam is significantly more challenging.
The Register·1yDon't delete accounts the same day you visit the dentist
Blair, a Unix sysadmin, once faced a major issue after implementing LDAP authentication on a customer ticketing system, causing the deletion of millions of users. Without clear warnings in the documentation, he had to perform a crash course in Oracle database recovery to restore the users. This incident highlights the importance of thorough documentation and caution when making significant system changes.