Erik's Weblog

Toots du Jour (Sep 27)

Erik C. Thauvin — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT

How To Write Great Java Apps With LLMs and Agents #agents #ai #conference #java #javaone #llm #oracle youtube.com/watch?v=MMIPCyXZDA… #
I've just released version 1.3.0 of the RIFE2 Template Renderers #framework #github #java #render #rife #rife2 #template #templateengine #webframework github.com/rife2/rife2-templat… #

Marvel Television's VisionQuest

Erik C. Thauvin — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:36:15 GMT

Disconnected. Lost.

Toots du Jour (Sep 25)

Erik C. Thauvin — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT

EclipseLink Release 5.0.2 #eclipse #eclipselink #jakartaee #jakartapersistence #java github.com/eclipse-ee4j/eclips… #
I've just released version 1.4.0 of the Tools for bld Extensions #bld #buildsystem #buildtool #github #helper #java #lib #tools github.com/rife2/bld-extension… #
I've just released version 1.7.1 of the PMD Extension for bld #bld #buildsystem #buildtool #codeanalysis #github #java #pmd github.com/rife2/bld-pmd/relea… #

Toots du Jour (Sep 24)

Erik C. Thauvin — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT

F-Droid 2.0: A New Chapter for Android Freedom #android #app #fdroid #java #kotlin #repository f-droid.org/2026/09/24/f-droid… #
Inside Java Podcast: Security in Java #java #jdk #openjdk #oracle #podcast #security youtube.com/watch?v=Hlth1BHTpL… #

Treasure Island

Erik C. Thauvin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:22:40 GMT

A high-stakes reinvention of the classic, Treasure Island follows teenager Jim Hawkins and his formidable mother Bess as they’re pulled into a deadly race for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Battling for control are Long John Silver—a ruthless survivor who is just as charming as he is cunning —and Aaron Graham, a revolutionary spy seeking to use the gold to upend colonial power.

Toots du Jour (Sep 23)

Erik C. Thauvin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT

Kitty 0.49 Terminal Emulator Lands With Custom Shaders and Faster Performance #emulator #linux #terminal #tkitty linuxiac.com/kitty-0-49-termin… #

The Beast

Erik C. Thauvin — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:12:55 GMT

When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the U.S., the president is forced to drive the presidential limousine and unlock the full extent of The Beast’s highly classified offensive capabilities to save his injured Secret Service agent, reunite with his wife, and save the world.

Ray Gunn

Erik C. Thauvin — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:03:46 GMT

In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn (Sam Rockwell) is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson).

Toots du Jour (Sep 22)

Erik C. Thauvin — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT

JetBrains Air: Building a System of Products for Agentic Software Development #agentic #agents #ai #ide #jetbrains blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2026/0… #

CPAP

Erik C. Thauvin — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:44:08 GMT

Second night back on CPAP after years of being off. I thought it would take longer to get back in the saddle.