Closing the latest chapter in my career. Actively looking to get started with the next one. If you’re looking for a seasoned developer for DevRel, DevOps, and/or engineering roles, let’s chat!

📦 JEP 524 delivered to JDK 26 Title: PEM Encodings of Cryptographic Objects (Second Preview) Type: feature Component: security / security Release: 26 See openjdk.org/jeps/524

It’s already January 1st in UTC+1 which means two things: 1. Happy New Year! 2. I’m officially on the market for my next gig

We are happy to have JUG Bonn back as a partner of #JCON2026! For all #JUG members we offer 1,000 free #JavaUserGroup tickets! First come, firste serve! #JCON #Java Free JUG ticket: pretix.eu/impuls/eur... Become a partner JUG: jcon.koeln/#partner

I'm happy that my talk "Code not required! The many ways to support open source projects" has been accepted for @jcon.one 2026. 🥳 See you in Cologne next year (April 20-23 2026) :) #JCON2026

@maven.apache.org 3.9.12 was released this night. Download it at maven.apache.org/download.cgi @sdkman.io users: To my information @andresalmiray.com will update soon, but due personal situation it might take a day or two.

Thanks to great input by @bmarwell.de, verified bluesky now also supports Apache Foundation Member verification 🥳 Thanks a lot! With the same update, I have also removed support for conference verification as there was very limited demand by organizers and speakers

Vielen Dank für die Einladung, Orga, Hosting und Fragen - es war ein toller Jahresabschluss mit dem 12. Vortrag des Jahres 🥳 Der vierte Ausflug des „Bonner Doublefeatures“ und das zweite Mal davon bei euch in Dortmund. Sollen wir uns November 2027 schon mal freihalten? 😂

JUnit is undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the #Java ecosystem. And it's 100% free and open! Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software? 1/3 ⏩

Another step to the long awaited #ApacheMaven 4.0.0: Apache Maven 4.0.0-rc-5 Still a few known bugs but we're getting there and already makes "rc4" more usable, grab it while it's hot!

Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support. I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...

Had a great evening at @openvalue.eu in Düsseldorf talking about @maven.apache.org 😃 Nice to meet new and familiar faces there @wittek.dev and Sandra Parsick 🥳

"Nobody stops in to check on you. They check on the project. There’s also nobody standing up and saying, ‘hey, thank you for the good work you’re doing to remediate this issue.’" The harsh truth: maintainers give their spare time, yet positive feedback is rare. Appreciate who is behind the code. 💛

As a fellow maintainer of an open source project, this is an intense and somewhat scary read. Thanks to @grobmeier.de for being so open to talk about what he experienced and @github.com for initiating their Secure Open Source Fund! github.blog/open-source/...

Announcing new-java-project… My Maven / Java best practices that helped me over the last couple of years and that I don't want to copy & paste anymore distilled into a Maven archetype: codeberg.org/michael-simo... #Java #Maven #Archetype

JUnit 6 is here! Ready to upgrade? We’ve got you covered with step-by-step recipes to move from 3 → 4 → 5 → 6. docs.openrewrite.org/recipes/java...

I‘m really happy that the #JUnit 6.0 went out today. Thanks to the team for making it happen!

Happy Birthday @dtanzer.bsky.social 🥳 Stay healthy and may your Bonsais always grow 😃

The next #Devoxx Belgium talk reaching 100 ❤️ The opening keynote "Java 25, the next long-term support release" with @nipafx.dev and @gsaab.bsky.social ☕️👇🏼 m.devoxx.com/events/dvbe2...

Free isn’t free: the infrastructure behind open source has real costs, and it’s time we aligned usage with responsibility. This morning we jointly launch a new blog and open letter on sustainable stewardship. www.sonatype.com/blog/from-ab...

#JUnit 5.14.0-RC1 is ready for testing! 🐞 Bug fixes and enhancements since 5.13.x ✈ Deprecations along with new APIs to ease migration to the upcoming 6.0 release docs.junit.org/5.14.0-RC1/r...

Ich bin auf der Suche nach einem funktionalen Freizeitrucksack für Wandern (oder auch mal n Sportevent), da ich nächstes jahr einen kleinen Wanderurlaub mache. Kann jemand einen guten empfehlen? CC @schlemilie.bsky.social @pewepunkt.bsky.social @running-couple.bsky.social

🚀 Java 25 has been released today! New features include: * Scoped Values * Compact Source Files & Instance Main Methods * Flexible Constructor Bodies * Compact Object Headers All details here: www.happycoders.eu/java/java-25... Updated Java Versions PDF: www.happycoders.eu/java-versions/ #Java

Java 25 / JDK 25: General Availability: mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/jd... Features: openjdk.org/projects/jdk... Downloads: jdk.java.net/25/ #Java25 #JDK25 #OpenJDK #Java

Leider seit Freitag krank und meine Teilnahme am @javaforumnord.bsky.social absagen müssen 😭🤒🥴🤧 Zum Glück ist das Wahllokal keine 5min weg, so kann ich mich fix wieder einmümmeln. Natürlich bei der ersten Wahl seit Jahrzehnten wo ich keine Briefwahl mache 🙈

#JavaForumNord 2025 . Matthias Bünger - Software Engineer in German financial government - Alles, was du über Maven 4 wissen musst! - javaforumnord.de

Thanks to everyone @javazone.bsky.social who joined @bmarwell.de and myself in going from snail's pace 🐌 to rocket speed #maven #snail2tocket. The slides are here - closing slide also has reference to demos. speakerdeck.com/mthmulders/a...

🛠️ Maven Productivity Tips On Oct 16 at #BaselOne25, Java Champion @andresalmiray.com shares how to tame Maven’s complexity and boost dev productivity. Perfect for Java devs & build engineers. 👉 baselone.org#programm 🎟️ eventfrog.ch/BaselOne2025 #BaselOne #Maven #Java

@openlibertyio.bsky.social maven plugin v3.11.5 just got released! github.com/OpenLiberty/...

On my way back home after a @jugch.bsky.social 🇨🇭tour with talks in Zurich, Bern and St. Gallen. Thanks for having me, was fun 🥳

There’s a binary clock at St. Gallen train station, but most time of the day the time it shows is wrong. Fun fact: Yesterday evening it was correct for a short time. @sbbnews.bsky.social Please fix this beautiful art 🙏

NOW is the time to try out #JUnit 6 before it goes GA! 😎 So, please try out 6.0 RC1, and let us know if you run into any issues. Happy Testing! ✅

Beautiful weather in Zurich 🌞 Tomorrow speaking about @maven.apache.org 4 at @jugch.bsky.social (And in Bern on Wednesday as well in St. Gallen on Thursday 😎 🇨🇭🚉)

Dann gucken wir mal, ob ich heute in der Schweiz ankomme. Gebuchte Zugverbindung fällt schon mal aus…

Heute FrOSCon Am Nachmittag halte ich meinen Talk „Das ist doch behindert! Über Barrieren und Freiheiten“

Gratz everyone who got accepted for dvbe25 - enjoy the conference and have fun 😎

Hey #Java Developers, ☕️ I'm going to be at JVMLS next week and I want to ask the JDK architects your burning questions about Java! Reply here by August 3rd, and upvote any questions you see that you'd like asked! Watch answers on Aug 14th at youtube.com/java

Das #Newcomer-Programm der #JavaLand bietet dir den idealen Einstieg ins Speaker-Leben! Du bekommst eine erfahrene Mentorin oder einen erfahrenen Mentor an die Seite gestellt, die dir mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. Werde JavaLand Newcomer 2026 🚀 scomp.ly/OW4wqJv

I don't know who needs to hear this, but here's your periodic reminder that Java 25 (like 21, 17 or 11) is not an LTS version: youtu.be/x6-kyQCYhNo?... Thank you, @nipafx.dev, for once again making this very clear!

@maven.apache.org 4 (from 4.0.0-rc4 on) contains the Maven Upgrade Tool with which you can automatically upgrade your Maven project. I finally found time to write a small article about it's feature and how to use it. Please test the tool and give feedback :) maven.apache.org/tools/mvnup....

RIP Ozzy...

Apache Maven 3.9.11 is now available for download: buff.ly/DtoHdpM Maven is an #opensource software project management and comprehension tool.

@maven.apache.org 3.9.11 got released this night. 🥳 maven.apache.org/download.cgi

Ready for some legendary music #IronMaiden

Go to JUGs to get in contact with other prople and learn about new things 🥳

First run with new shoes. Now 🚿 and then watching Challenge Roth 🏊🚴🏃‍♂️

#JUnit 5.13.3 is released! 🐞 Bug fixes and minor improvements junit.org/junit5/docs/...

The latest Inside Java Newscast explains why #Java 25 is ALSO no "LTS version" (just like 11, 17, 21 weren't) as well as why that matters, why it's important to talk about this the right way: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6-k...

Just booked my hotel room for @javaland.bsky.social 2026 🥳 Who will I meet there? :)