Java is one of the most important languages for Visual Studio Code (VS Code), and Microsoft's latest update to its open-source cross-platform editor are designed to "make the product friendlier ...

Developers using Visual Studio Code for Java development will soon be required to use Java 11, thanks to a recent decision of the Eclipse Platform.

VS Code for Java will still be possible to compile and run Java applications from Java 1.5 to 14," said Yaojin Yang, senior program manager, Developer Division at Microsoft, in a June 28 blog post.

A preview feature in JDK 22 combines the strengths of virtual threads and parallel streams to improve optimization and performance. Here's how it works.

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 ...

It also means that VS Code users who do upgrade will be able to use the latest version of the Jetty Java HTTP (Web) server and Java Servlet container, Jetty 11. "Please note, this is not a requirement ...

Microsoft has issued a 'Call for Action' to Java developers using its Visual Studio Code (VS Code) source-code editor to make sure their code runs on Java 11 or above, soon.