JobRunr 8.8.0 is out. 🚀 ✅ Quieter logs when your database blips ✅ Quarkus: SmallRye now optional ✅ Kotlin 2.4 support ✅ Pro: succeeded-jobs query 640ms → 57ms on MySQL in our 400k-job test jobrunr.io/en/blog/jobrunr-v8.8.0/ #Java #Quarkus #Kotlin #opensource #oss
JobRunr & JobRunr Pro v8.8.0
Quieter logs when your database hiccups, SmallRye now optional for Quarkus users, Kotlin 2.4 support, and a much faster dashboard on MySQL for Pro.
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A virtual assistant that handles the day-to-day stuff you don't want to deal with, built in Java. @rdehuyss.bsky.social walks us through ClawRunr. New IntelliJ IDEA Tech Talks episode out now 👇 youtu.be/LO-scoxilbs
Your Java AI Agent at Home - Ronald Dehuysser | IntelliJ IDEA Tech Talks
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Full analysis of the 770+ received proposals for Devoxx Belgium 2026 📊👀 The program committee is now reviewing them. Meanwhile, we analysed the submission data: tracks, formats, countries, companies, and the topics speakers are bringing to the stage. blog.devoxx.be/2026/07/23/d...
Two reasons to skip JobRunr Spot: your jobs can't safely be re-run, or you need sub-minute pickup. Neither? 62 to 69% below on-demand, measured. The calculator says if your queue fits, even when it's a no. https://www.jobrunr.io/en/spot/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=spot_beta #Java #AWS #oss
The @devoxx.com CFP is open, and you have until July 17 to submit: dvbe26.cfp.dev You do not need to be a famous speaker. If your work helped you, it will help someone in the audience. Need help with your abstract? @bejug.bsky.social is here for you. Ping us or mail belgian.jug@gmail.com
Call For Papers
The Call for Papers web app which allows authenticated users to submit talks and the program committee to review and rate them.
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I mean, we still have to organize it... need to find a location, and drinks and food... but we can make it work! 😊 #java watch party!
Tom Cools@tomcools.be · 2mo agoAlright @bejug.bsky.social #java user group friends. We normally take a break during the summer, but I think we can have a nice BBQ, drinks and Java documentary watching somewhere... who's in?! (other #jugs feel free to steal the idea 😊) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrK...
Thank you, #EclipseFoundation, for the free tickets for the @foojay.io and @bejug.bsky.social community for the AI Coding Workshop in Brussels. And congrats to Jonas Helming for the way he presented a massive amount of knowledge, tips, tricks, insights, tools,... foojay.io/today/system...
Systematic AI Coding: My Takeaways from the Eclipse Foundation Workshop in Brussels - foojay
The Eclipse Foundation organized their very first AI Coding Workshop. It's a brand new format they launched in Brussels, which makes sense: most of the - by Frank Delporte
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The BeJUG t-shirt I ordered is finally here! 👕 Always great to be part of a community that loves sharing knowledge and helping each other grow. 🌟 Looking forward to the next meetup! #Java #BeJUG #TechCommunity
The last Belgian #Java User Group before the summer stop is in the books! Thank you again to @oniryx.be for hosting us every year in June since we started! A big massive thank you to @glycin.bsky.social and @ted.dev for presenting #spring and #eventsourcing See you all after summer! ☀️
Last reminder, @bejug.bsky.social meetup tomorrow. If you have not RSVP'd yet, now is the moment. See you there.
Loïc Magnette@lomagnette.bsky.social · 2mo agoOnce a year, @bejug.bsky.social takes the sessions outside! Hosted by @oniryx.be - @ted.dev : Event Sourcing and the End of DDD Tactical Patterns - @glycin.bsky.social (mis)using Spring Boot to build games RSVP: www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
Patience and luck were required to get this photo. About 2 months ago, this was one of several holes I saw barbets making on the trail where I hike most often. All bar this one were swiftly abandoned. A month later, I heard chicks inside, and now finally I’ve caught sight of one resident.
Once a year, @bejug.bsky.social takes the sessions outside! Hosted by @oniryx.be - @ted.dev : Event Sourcing and the End of DDD Tactical Patterns - @glycin.bsky.social (mis)using Spring Boot to build games RSVP: www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
BeJUG is back and we're coming to Ghent! 🇧🇪☕ Join us for two great talks: 🗄️ Event Sourcing with @hanneslowette.net 🎙️ The story behind JCast with Maarten Casteels Hosted by www.inetum.com/be/nl.html. Many thanks for hosting us again! 👉 RSVP (free): www.meetup.com/belgian-java... #Java #BeJUG
Hi Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to my friend and JobRunr founder Ronald Dehuysser about the latest and greatest, and their new "JavaClaw" project! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-rjgpu-1ab00ad
Ronald Dehuysser, founder of JobRunr, on their ambitious new ”ClawRunr”-like agent runtime
Hi Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to my friend and JobRunr founder Ronald Dehuysser about the latest and greatest, and their new "ClawRunr" project!
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Bootiful Spring Boot 4 by @starbuxman.joshlong.com @ Spring I/O 2026 ▶️ Video: youtu.be/6zfuCPQzrwE #springio26
Bootiful Spring Boot 4 by Josh Long @ Spring I/O 2026
YouTube video by Spring I/O
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🚀 #JCConf Taiwan 2026 Call for Papers is open! We’re looking for talks on: • Java & JVM • Front-end • Cloud, containers & DevOps • Big data & AI • Architecture & craftsmanship • Open source, community & emerging tech Submit: pretalx.com/jcconf-2026/... #Java #JVM #Conference
Your GPU misses pixels: 3D world-building with OSS by Oleg Šelajev devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=13403 Building Interoperable AI Agents in 30 Minutes by @lomagnette.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=2762
We just launched an interactive demo of JobRunr & JobRunr Pro 🏦 21 steps to build a neobank backend - retries, batches, rate limiting, and more. 3-5 min per step. Real patterns. finance.demo.jobrunr.io #Java #SpringBoot #opensource #JobRunr #BackgroundJobs
It is my pleasure to announce that Spring Framework 6.2.18 and 7.0.7 are now available. spring.io/blog/2026/04...
Spring Framework 6.2.18 and 7.0.7 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
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JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java by @lomagnette.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=12601 Docker Hardened Images - what you need to know by @maeddes.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=19312
In 2021 my developer spark was almost dead. I tried every technical fix I could think of. The actual fix surprised me. Still does. lomagnette.github.io/posts/reigni...
Reigniting the Spark: What Community Taught Me That Code Never Could
A senior developer's journey from career apathy back to passion, and the neuroscience that explains why developer community, not a new framework, was the fix.
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Building a Java AI agent doesn't mean starting from scratch. Nicholas D'hondt shows how to leverage existing ecosystem tools and connect them smartly. foojay.io/today/how-we... #Java #AI #GenAI
How We Built a Java AI Agent by Connecting the Dots the Ecosystem Already Had
We built an AI agent runtime in pure Java using Spring AI, Spring Modulith, JobRunr, and Spring Events and called it ClawRunr (aka Javaclaw). Here's how the pieces fit together.
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Taiwan barbets (五色鳥) announcing the end of winter. 🎵Sound on
Think Java can't do scripting? Think again. @lomagnette.bsky.social shows how modern Java handles automation tasks with practical examples and real-world use cases. foojay.io/today/java-f... #Java #Scripting #Automation
How to Use Java as a Scripting Language
Discover how Java has evolved into a powerful scripting language, eliminating boilerplate and enabling instant execution for automation tasks
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We built an AI agent runtime in pure Java. Meet JavaClaw: Spring Boot 4, Spring AI, and JobRunr under the hood. Multi channel, multi LLM, runs on your hardware. Open source. Looking for contributors. github.com/jobrunr/javaclaw #Java #SpringBoot #SpringAI #OpenSource #AIAgents
The new Spring Release Highlights page centralizes updates from across the entire portfolio, organized by Spring Boot version. • Ecosystem alignment • Upgrade planning • Cross-cutting themes Stop hunting for notes across dozens of project wikis. spring.io/projects/rel...
Spring Boot 4.0 Release Highlights
Spring Boot 4.0 is a major release that coordinates upgrades across the entire Spring portfolio, moving to Jakarta EE 11, adopting JSpecify null-safety, defaulting to Jackson 3, and consolidating retr...
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We’re back in Brussels, Teaming up again with the #BruJUG! Huge thanks to adesso.be for hosting 🙌 🔎 Java memory leaks (JDK 25 heap dumps) 🤖 AI-native dev on a Raspberry Pi 💳 Fraud detection 👉 www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
We are happy to announce our next #java user group event! This month, we'll have Mr @jobrunr.bsky.social and @lomagnette.bsky.social present 2 eco-friendly and career resetting talks! Many thanks to www.ae.be for hosting us this month! Sign-up is #free at: www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
⏰ Reminder: our first @bejug.bsky.social meetup of 2026 is next week! Kortrijk, great talk, good food, and @agoncal.bsky.social 🎤 Last chance to register 👇 www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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🚀 2026 starts strong for @bejug.bsky.social! We’re back in Kortrijk with an amazing guest @agoncal.bsky.social Big thanks to Sweet Mustard for welcoming us in their brand-new offices 🍕 Food is on us 👉 Join the fun www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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