This update supports a new preference mapping (java.configuration.runtimes) for Java execution environments. Visual Studio Code will detect the runtime required for the project and choose the ...

Microsoft launched a resource web page for Java developers, described as a one-stop shop for tools and resources that enable Java jocks to productively code, deploy and scale their apps. It's an ...

When Microsoft needed a new technology to preserve its software dominance, it turned to Anders Hejlsberg. The 40-year-old software guru had won the respect of more than a million software ...

Already prevalent in the JavaScript and TypeScript communities, VS Code is also gaining popularity among Java developers who want to switch between front-end React Apps and back-end Java apps without ...

Developers wishing to provide feedback about Java support in Visual Studio Code can leave a comment on the roadmap blog post, open an issue in GitHub, or send an email to vscjfeedback@microsoft ...

The company last week announced that a platform update to support the Microsoft OpenJDK build has now been fully rolled out, featuring brand-new platform runtimes for Java 17 and Tomcat 10.0. The ...

Compuware is shedding its old-line image and showing it can be closely allied with both Microsoft and the Java community without shortchanging customers.

Microsoft supports Java on the Visual Studio Code editor through a collaboration with Red Hat and the Java community. The 1.0 release of Language Support for Java by Red Hat arrived late last ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...