JBang 0.135.1 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.135.1

Made gist.github.com/maxandersen/... as as great comparison how Java and Python are more similar than you might want to admit. Thanks to dev.to/anand_jaisy_... for the inspiration.

Cyber monday! Go get joyful Java development 100% for free at jbang.dev! You can try it first at jbang.dev/try

JBang 0.135.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.135.0

Latest JBang brings AI improved init:

JBang 0.134.3 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.134.3

New functionality in JBang 0.134 - we search for potential candidates when a jar file lacks a Main-Class. You can then easily copy and paste one of these candidates to use.

JBang 0.134.2 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.134.2

Passed over 500.000 version checks at jbang.dev/usage Doubled in less than 90 days. Happy Friday :)

From now on, you can also run MCS through @jbang.dev - not only regular releases, but also snapshot builds!

Just updated www.jbang.dev/ide/ to cover more IDE and Editors where JBang projects are known to work in - some with some without explicit JBang support. If you are interested in improving the various IDE's/editors support do ping on github.com/jbangdev/jbang

It’s Friday - enjoy :) youtu.be/2f8aRCTUqpI

jbang.dev/try got a refresh providing samples AND ability to open jupyter lab where you can run .java AND make notebook using Java. Read more about it on www.jbang.dev/learn/java-i...

JBang 0.132.1 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.132.1

JBang 0.132.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.132.0

JBang 0.131.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.131.0

Eager to try out Java 25? Easiest way is as always: jbang init --java 25 hello.java ./hello.java

JBang 0.130.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.130.0

Awesome - you can now write extensiosn for JReleaser using jbang - no need for complex setup :) jreleaser.org/guide/latest... Examples of JBang scripts for JReleaser: jreleaser.org/guide/latest...

"JBang is the single easiest entry point into java" - appreciate the call-out and love all of Cay Horstmann's JavaOne video explaining many of the recent java improvements to make java useful for day to day scripting. youtu.be/04wFgshWMdA?...

JBang 0.129.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.129.0

Manifest Tool by JBang www.jbang.dev/learn/manife...

JBang 0.128.7 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.128.7

JBang 0.128.6 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.128.6

What could happen if you combine JBang and JReleaser ? Bad answers only while we wait for JReleaser next release :)

JBang 0.128.5 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.128.5

JBang 0.128.2 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.128.2

JBang 0.128.1 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.128.1

Moved website from jekyll to iamroq.com - no more battling with ruby gem installs just portable java orchestration and website generation and its fast! Thanks to github.com/jasondlee for this work!

JBang 0.127.18 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.127.18

JBang 0.127.15 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.127.15

JBang 0.126.3 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.126.3

JBang 0.126.2 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.126.2

JBang 0.126.1 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.126.1

JBang 0.126.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.126.0

You can now run jbang with JavaScript npx, and Python pipx and uvx! See

JBang 0.125.1 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.125.1

JBang 0.125 is out adding support for exporting to maven and gradle project!

JBang 0.125.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.125.0

JBang 0.124.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.124.0

JBang 0.123.0 has been released! https://github.com/jbangdev/jbang/releases/tag/v0.123.0

jbang is a great way to enable use of java in other apps. Here we use `jbang --quiet mcpcalcuator@maxandersen` with Claude desktop to extend with a Quarkus based Model Context Protocol server written as a JBang script. https://buff.ly/42awK0o

Skeptical about JBang? Just give it a spin and see for yourself. The skeptics become believers. 🔄 Start here: https://jbang.dev/download

On Dec 22nd, Max sat down with @starbuxman.joshlong.com 's livestream. Talked and geeked out about JBang. Watch/listen to it here

With JBang, turn any existing JAR into a simple, shareable app—no extra ecosystem to install, no hassle to maintain. Just Java, made easy.

Getting started with Java should take seconds, not hours or even minutes. With JBang, you can be done in 45 seconds. Just try it! 🚀

Trailer for todays post...

If there ever is a kotlin version of this, I highly support the name Kang #theConqueror

🎯 Resolution for 2025: Spend less time setting up, more time coding. JBang: your shortcut to productivity.