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In our previous blog we introduced Azure Command Launcher for Java () —a safe, resource-aware way to launch the JVM without hand-tuning dozens of flags. This follow-up shares performance results, focusing on how affects G1 behavior, heap dynamics, and pause characteristics under a long-running, allocation-intensive workload: SPECjbb 2015 (JBB). ...

Introduction As cloud-native architectures scale across thousands of containers and virtual machines, Java performance tuning has become more distributed, complex, and error-prone than ever. As highlighted in our public preview announcement, traditional JVM optimization relied on expert, centralized operator teams manually tuning flags and heap si...

Today we are announcing the Public Preview of the Azure Command Launcher for Java, a new tool that helps developers, SREs, and infrastructure teams standardize and automate JVM configuration on Azure. The goal is to simplify tuning practices and reduce resource waste across Java workloads. JVM Tuning in a Cloud-Native World Before the rise of m...

GitHub Copilot is taking a major step forward with expanded, deeply integrated support for JetBrains and Eclipse — bringing a new generation of agentic, intelligent capabilities directly into your favorite Java IDEs. This release strengthens Copilot’s cross-IDE experience, unifies agentic workflows, and unlocks more powerful automation to help deve...

Technology is accelerating faster than ever, and developers are once again at the helm, shaping the future of applications, intelligence, and enterprise systems. With the rise of large language models (LLMs), agent-oriented architectures, and AI-driven development paradigms, Java developers find themselves in a uniquely powerful position to moder...

Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest July 2025 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Download and install the binaries today. Check our release notes page for details on fixes and enhancements. The source code of our builds is available now on GitHub for further inspecti...

MCP registry and allowlist controls for GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs and Eclipse are now available in public preview in nightly/pre-release builds. What’s new MCP Registry An MCP Registry is a directory of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. For users of JetBrains IDEs and Eclipse, you can now configure your MCP Registry and browse ava...

If you're looking for a clear, no-nonsense path into generative AI on Java, this series is for you.  Microsoft's Java and AI for Beginners video series is a set of short tutorials that introduce the concepts, tooling, and patterns you need to get started at a pace that respects your time and experience. What the series covers We help you thro...

We’re excited to announce that the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK binaries are now available for Java 25. As always, our builds aim to provide a high-quality, production-ready build of OpenJDK, with binaries tested across platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS) and backed by our support and release pipelines. With this release, we invite developers, teams, a...

With the enhanced capability of the MCP on JetBrains, you can now bring prompts, resources, and even interactive tools directly into your IDE interacting with MCP. This means more flexible workflows, deeper context, and smoother collaboration between Copilot and your coding environment.  Let’s take a look at what you can do today with MCP Samp...