Last November, VC firm Thoma Brava closed an investment in open source Java specialist Azul, becoming its leading backer. Shortly afterwards Azul announced its first ever acquisition: Payara Services.

There are technologists who follow industry shifts and there are those who have lived through their defining moments. Gil Tene belongs to the latter group. As Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer ...

Since the move to new releases every six months, Java users have really appreciated the predictability of the cycle. It has allowed them to evaluate their options and plan out adoption strategies ...