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South China Morning Post
19 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia's Bali named world's second most crowded island as overtourism gripes rise
Indonesia 's Bali is now officially the second most crowded island in the world after neighbouring Java, as residents feel squeezed out by the influx of tourists and even their compatriots in their backyard. Advertisement Measuring 5,780 sq km (2,230 square miles) in size, Bali is home to 731 people per sq km, excluding tourists, according to national newspaper Kompas citing data from online market researcher Visual Capitalist. More than 60,000 daily visitors arrive on the island with a population of 4.2 million on average. Last year, Indonesia's most visited island welcomed over 6.3 million foreigners. Bali was also named the world's most beautiful island in 2025 in a study by travel agency Travelbag, Tempo news magazine reported. While this popularity is a boon for businesses – over half of Bali's economy relies on tourists, according to The Jakarta Post newspaper – it is proving a bane for locals, who feel that their quality of life is being adversely affected by overtourism Advertisement Denpasar native Wahyuni said he felt suffocated in his hometown. 'The population density in Bali is a big challenge for me as a villager wanting to feel comfortable in my own environment,' the 41-year-old said on Friday, as quoted by Kompas.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Why AI still needs human coders 'Java' at 30
Representative AI image Java 's thirtieth birthday arrives amid the clamour surrounding generative AI, a technology already capable of drafting voluminous, enterprise-level code from a single prompt. For newcomers it can seem logical to bypass the hard graft of mastering a programming language and let the machines handle everything beneath the surface. Oracle, steward of the language since 2010, believes that view misunderstands both the role of AI and the purpose of Java itself. 'AI is just another use case— albeit a noisy one,' says Sharat Chander , senior director of Java SE (standard edition) product management at Oracle. 'Java already supplies the performance, stability and security that modern models demand; what AI tools really strip away is the tedious low-level plumbing, freeing developers to malafocus on the business logic that matters.' Chander insists that the real value of learning Java lies in the architectural judgement it cultivates rather than the keystrokes it saves. To underscore the point he draws a parallel with everyday speech. 'A language is a language, whether spoken or programmed,' he says. 'We do not abandon Spanish or Hindi simply because English is popular, and neither will developers discard a language that has earned their trust.' Java's own lane, he argues, is to remain the general-purpose, enterprise-grade option, trusted precisely because it evolves without leaving existing applications behind. That loyalty is reinforced by a global community of user groups—India alone hosts fourteen—whose members 'get attached' to the language in much the same way people become attached to their mother tongue. Compatibility, however, is not conservatism. Oracle now ships two Java releases a year, each incubated in the OpenJDK project where outsiders can probe, complain and contribute before any feature is cast in stone. Projects within the Java developer community such as Amber, Panama and the Generational Z Garbage Collector are tuned for a future in which AI inference and training happen inside Java processes. 'We're making the language more concise, more data-oriented and more maintainable,' says Chander. 'So developers can reason about large models instead of wrestling with syntax.' That distinction—between reasoning and typing—defines the debate over whether Java remains worth learning as AI gains fluency. Mala Gupta , a Java champion, author, and developer advocate at JetBrains, reaches for a medical metaphor. 'Imagine a surgeon using a robot for delicate work,' she says. 'If the robot stalls mid-procedure, the surgeon must take over. Now imagine the surgeon never learned the craft at all—that's terrifying.' In Gupta's view, AI assistants enlarge rather than diminish a developer's duty to 'know, delegate and verify'. Large models hallucinate, misread edge cases and alter their answers from one prompt to the next. The antidote, Gupta says, is systems thinking—understanding how every construct in the language interacts with memory, concurrency and downstream services. 'Ask 'why' five times,' she advises, 'and you reach the clarity AI cannot provide.' That scepticism is shared by Srikanth Seshadri , director at Confluent India, whose engineers maintain Kafka-based infrastructure for banks and telecoms (a lot of Kafka's core components are written in Java). Confluent enables AI reviews in its pull requests, yet still requires human sign-off after the machines have spoken because generated code has introduced race conditions that only seasoned eyes detect. In Java, a race condition happens when two or more threads try to read or write the same data simultaneously and the program's outcome depends on whichever thread happens to act first. This can cause mistakes as the threads 'race' to access and update the shared resource. To avoid problems like race conditions is why Seshadri warns that one cannot use AI blindly in an enterprise setting where the stakes are high. Mastery of the language, the business context and the behaviour of concurrent systems remains non-negotiable. Java's measured pace of adopting new features, he adds, helps developers grasp underlying concepts rather than chase fashions. 'AI can generate tests and implementations, but you still need to debug and maintain them. To 'trust AI but verify', you must know your craft.' Critical thinking is what matters For Zorawar Purohit, CAIO & cofounder at M37Labs, Java serves as a mental gymnasium that trains discipline. 'Learning Java isn't about memorising syntax,' he says. 'It's about wiring your brain to think in structured, scalable, battle-tested ways.' Strong typing, object-oriented design and defensive coding become habits that AI cannot replicate: good judgement, domain knowledge and the instinct to spot design flaws before they erupt in production. Even if AI delivers 80% of the boiler-plate, 'the remaining 20% is where the real game is—debugging complex failures, designing resilient systems, optimising performance and making trade-offs with your eyes open.' AI's a power tool, not a replacement for critical thinking, warns Purohit. Chander closes the circle by arguing that mathematics and statistics remain the bedrock on which every language and every AI model rests. Over that foundation sits an understanding of concurrency, memory management and datacentric programming—areas that Java formalises through its memory model, threading primitives and newer value-based structures. Gupta encourages students to embrace IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, whose embedded copilots can already refactor entire projects, yet streses that those tools amplify competence rather than supply it. Seshadri suggests reading the Java Language Specification, not to memorise grammar but to absorb the mental models that avert data races. Purohit would add a study of distributed-systems failure modes—the corner cases that AI prompts still fail to anticipate. For young technologists choosing their first language, the message from practitioners of the three-decade-old programming language is that AI is here to stay, but it is a collaborator, not a career ender. Java offers a curriculum in systems reasoning and a guarantee that today's code—hand-written or machinegenerated—will still matter when the next hype cycle arrives. Fluency in any language never harmed a speaker; it merely broadened the stories they could tell. 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Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Payara and Azul Announce Strategic Partnership to Power High-Performance Java Deployments and Codeless Migrations
Joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization Malvern, United Kingdom and Sunnyvale, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2025) - Payara, provider of fully managed cloud-native solutions for running and managing Java applications and Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises modernize their Java applications with a codeless, lift-and-shift migration solution, reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and boosting performance and scalability. The two companies, leveraging their extensive expertise in Java server and runtime technologies, will provide an integrated product offering that supports seamless cloud adoption and simplified deployment management while turbocharging application performance. The solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime, Azul's high-performance Java platform. Payara Qube provides an intuitive platform that leverages automation, pre-configured Kubernetes environments, built-in observability and compliance-ready controls to help development teams deploy any enterprise Java applications quickly and securely. Azul Platform Prime, known for its superior speed, start-up and warm-up, and consistency vs. typical OpenJDK distributions, enhances the Java runtime layer — ensuring Java applications and JVM-based workloads run faster, more efficiently, and more reliably in production environments. The combined solution requires no application code changes and works with any Java application and any JVM-based workload. The partnership enables global companies — especially those in highly regulated sectors — to simplify and accelerate application modernization via codeless lift-and-shift migrations, while reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and maintaining full control over their cloud environments. The combined solution is particularly valuable for teams managing large portfolios of Java applications or working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership with Payara,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security and lowest cost of ownership, all without changing a single line of code.' 'This partnership between Payara and Azul isn't just a collaboration — it's a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java application deployment,' said Steve Millidge, founder and CEO of Payara. 'Azul Platform Prime brings unmatched performance and efficiency to Payara Qube's revolutionary Java platform. Together, we're redefining how enterprises run Java — faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs, all without the usual complexity of containerized environments.' For more information about the Payara/Azul partnership: [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Payara and Azul announce a strategic partnership to power high-performance Java deployments and codeless migrations. The joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ---ENDS--- [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Payara and Azul logos To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: About Azul Systems Inc. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems. About Payara Payara delivers an enterprise-grade Java platform to run Jakarta EE, Quarkus, and Spring applications across any environment. With expert support, Kubernetes automation, and no vendor lock-in, it powers mission-critical systems in finance, healthcare, and more. Trusted worldwide by leading organizations such as BMW Group, Rakuten, Swisscom, and KCB Bank Group, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at Media Contact for Azul: Treble PR Jim Cameron [email protected] Media Contact for Payara: Nick Franks [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Payara and Azul Announce Strategic Partnership to Power High-Performance Java Deployments and Codeless Migrations
MALVERN, England & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Payara, provider of fully managed cloud-native solutions for running and managing Java applications and Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises modernize their Java applications with a codeless, lift-and-shift migration solution, reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and boosting performance and scalability. The two companies, leveraging their extensive expertise in Java server and runtime technologies, will provide an integrated product offering that supports seamless cloud adoption and simplified deployment management while turbocharging application performance. Joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization. Share The solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime, Azul's high-performance Java platform. Payara Qube provides an intuitive platform that leverages automation, pre-configured Kubernetes environments, built-in observability and compliance-ready controls to help development teams deploy any enterprise Java applications quickly and securely. Azul Platform Prime, known for its superior speed, start-up and warm-up and consistency vs. typical OpenJDK distributions, enhances the Java runtime layer, ensuring Java applications and JVM-based workloads run faster, more efficiently, and more reliably in production environments. The combined solution requires no application code changes and works with any Java application and any JVM-based workload. The partnership enables global companies — especially those in highly regulated sectors — to simplify and accelerate application modernization via codeless lift-and-shift migrations, while reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and maintaining full control over their cloud environments. The combined solution is particularly valuable for teams managing large portfolios of Java applications or working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership with Payara,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security and lowest cost of ownership, all without changing a single line of code.' 'This partnership between Payara and Azul isn't just a collaboration — it's a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java application deployment,' said Steve Millidge, founder and CEO of Payara. 'Azul Platform Prime brings unmatched performance and efficiency to Payara Qube's revolutionary Java platform. Together, we're redefining how enterprises run Java—faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs, all without the usual complexity of containerized environments.' For more information about the Payara/Azul partnership: Azul Partner Page External FAQ About Azul Systems Inc. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems. About Payara Payara delivers an enterprise-grade Java platform to run Jakarta EE, Quarkus, and Spring applications across any environment. With expert support, Kubernetes automation, and no vendor lock-in, it powers mission-critical systems in finance, healthcare, and more. Trusted worldwide by leading organizations such as BMW Group, Rakuten, Swisscom, and KCB Bank Group, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Payara and Azul Announce Strategic Partnership to Power High-Performance Java Deployments and Codeless Migrations
Joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization MALVERN, England & SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payara, provider of fully managed cloud-native solutions for running and managing Java applications and Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises modernize their Java applications with a codeless, lift-and-shift migration solution, reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and boosting performance and scalability. The two companies, leveraging their extensive expertise in Java server and runtime technologies, will provide an integrated product offering that supports seamless cloud adoption and simplified deployment management while turbocharging application performance. The solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime, Azul's high-performance Java platform. Payara Qube provides an intuitive platform that leverages automation, pre-configured Kubernetes environments, built-in observability and compliance-ready controls to help development teams deploy any enterprise Java applications quickly and securely. Azul Platform Prime, known for its superior speed, start-up and warm-up and consistency vs. typical OpenJDK distributions, enhances the Java runtime layer, ensuring Java applications and JVM-based workloads run faster, more efficiently, and more reliably in production environments. The combined solution requires no application code changes and works with any Java application and any JVM-based workload. The partnership enables global companies — especially those in highly regulated sectors — to simplify and accelerate application modernization via codeless lift-and-shift migrations, while reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and maintaining full control over their cloud environments. The combined solution is particularly valuable for teams managing large portfolios of Java applications or working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. "We are delighted to expand our partnership with Payara," said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. "By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security and lowest cost of ownership, all without changing a single line of code." "This partnership between Payara and Azul isn't just a collaboration — it's a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java application deployment," said Steve Millidge, founder and CEO of Payara. "Azul Platform Prime brings unmatched performance and efficiency to Payara Qube's revolutionary Java platform. Together, we're redefining how enterprises run Java—faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs, all without the usual complexity of containerized environments." For more information about the Payara/Azul partnership: Azul Partner Page External FAQ About Azul Systems Inc. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems. About Payara Payara delivers an enterprise-grade Java platform to run Jakarta EE, Quarkus, and Spring applications across any environment. With expert support, Kubernetes automation, and no vendor lock-in, it powers mission-critical systems in finance, healthcare, and more. Trusted worldwide by leading organizations such as BMW Group, Rakuten, Swisscom, and KCB Bank Group, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact for Azul: Treble PRJim Cameronazul@ Media Contact for Payara: Nick Franksmarketing@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
