Java revolutionized software development 30 years ago. Even with the rise of web apps, there's a bright future for Java desktop application development.

Take a walk on the client side with Qt Jambi -- an alternative to Swing and Java 2D for developing rich, cross-platform desktop-application interfaces.

VS Code combines impressive Java support with first-class support for JavaScript and other stacks, making a compelling alternative to traditional IDEs. Let’s try it with Spring and Svelte.

Why is it so hard to make a Java program appear native? One solution is to rewrite the application for each system.