Frank Delporte

Frank Delporte

@frankdelporte.be

Senior Technical Writer at Azul - Author of “Getting Started with Java on the Raspberry Pi” - Blogging, writing, podcasting, and experimenting about all things #Java and #JavaOnRaspberryPi - Java Champion

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On Foojay: @frankdelporte.be explains how Sheetmusic4J 0.0.5 adds LilyPond import and export. Load a .ly file and render it natively in JavaFX, or save any score as LilyPond for a PDF. It also brings engraving improvements like nested tuplets. foojay.io/today/sheetm... #Java #JavaFX

foojay.ioSheetmusic4J 0.0.5: LilyPond Import and ExportSheetmusic4J 0.0.5 can read and write LilyPond files through the ScoreFile facade, and brings engraving improvements like tuplet placement and octave clefs.

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Pi4J Drivers v1.2.0 is out. It adds ePaper displays with partial updates, new DAC/ADC drivers, motor drivers like the LN298 and ULN2003, and a LoRa driver for the Semtech LR11xx. @frankdelporte.be explains the highlights on Foojay: foojay.io/today/pi4j-d... #Java #RaspberryPi #Pi4J

foojay.ioPi4J Drivers V1.2.0: ePaper, DAC/ADC, Motors, and LoRaPi4J Drivers V1.2.0 adds ePaper displays with partial updates, new DAC and ADC drivers, motor and servo controllers, and a LoRa transceiver driver for Java on the Raspberry Pi.

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On Foojay, @frankdelporte.be explains Azul's October 2026 Zulu update: 53 CVEs patched, then an out-of-cycle release on October 21 for compromised eMudhra CA keys. It also covers why security-only CPU builds are the faster, safer way to patch. foojay.io/today/azul-z... #Java #OpenJDK

foojay.ioAzul Zulu October 2026 Quarterly Update: 53 CVEs, Then a Zero-Day One Day LaterA record 53 CVEs fixed in the October 2026 quarterly update for Azul Zulu, overtaken within a day by a zero-day: compromised eMudhra CA keys and an out-of-cycle release.

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Rustam Mehmandarov
@rustam.no

A friendly reminder that #Java #HelloWorld looks like this since Java 24: void main() { println("Hello World"); } No, it is not "public static void main..." anymore. 🫶

Frank Delporte
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Sheetmusic4J 0.0.5 adds LilyPond! 🎼 The Java(FX) sheet music library can now read and write .ly files, alongside MusicXML, MIDI, ABC, and Guitar Pro. Render LilyPond scores natively in JavaFX, without running LilyPond itself. webtechie.be/post/sheetmu... #Java #JavaFX

webtechie.beSheetmusic4J 0.0.5: LilyPond Import and Export · webtechie.beSheetmusic4J 0.0.5 can read and write LilyPond files through the ScoreFile facade, and brings engraving improvements like tuplet placement and octave clefs.

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New on the Foojay Podcast: Dmitry Moskalyuk and @codename-one.bsky.social join @frankdelporte.be to talk about moving reflection work to build time, generated code, Project Leyden, and whether to use reflection in a new project. foojay.io/today/foojay... #Java #JVM

foojay.ioFoojay Podcast #103: Killing Reflection at Build Time with Dmitry Moskalyuk and Shai AlmogA backend data layer and a cross-platform UI framework both moved reflection to build time. Dmitry Moskalyuk and Shai Almog explain why, and what it costs.

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Lottie4J 1.2.7 is a performance-only release. @frankdelporte.be explains how caching decoded images and reusing matte buffers cut GC pauses from 531 to 177 in a 22-second run. Note: use 1.2.8, which fixes a matte regression. foojay.io/today/lottie... #Java #JavaFX

foojay.ioLottie4J 1.2.7: A Performance ReleaseLottie4J 1.2.7 focuses on performance: image assets are decoded once and cached, track mattes reuse their buffers between frames, and GC pauses drop by two thirds.
Frank Delporte
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A new version of #Lottie4J, the #Java and #JavaFX library to render Lottie animations, is available. Release 1.2.7 doesn’t bring new features, but focuses fully on performance. * Image Assets Are Decoded Once * Optimized Track Mattes webtechie.be/post/lottie4...

webtechie.beLottie4J 1.2.7: A Performance Release · webtechie.beLottie4J 1.2.7 focuses on performance: image assets are decoded once and cached, track mattes reuse their buffers between frames, and GC pauses drop by two …

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afparks.bsky.social
@afparks.bsky.social

Creating an internal tool for automated test recording of temporary power equipment. Day one: sign-in screens done, using the new StageStyle.EXTENDED for seamless window controls and Lottie4j for the animation playback. #JavaFX

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Richard Groß
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So nice to finally have a markdown-based static site generator for the JVM. Thanks for your hard work.

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In #podcast 102, @hollycummins.com, Andy Damevin, and @frankdelporte.be discuss Foojay's and @quarkus.io move from WordPress to a static site. Lessons learned, technical decisions behind it, and what it means for performance and maintenance. foojay.io/today/foojay... #Java #WebDev #StaticSites

foojay.ioFoojay Podcast #102: Why Foojay Walked Away From WordPress for Static SitesFoojay walked away from WordPress after six years. Andy Damevin and Holly Cummins join to weigh CMS security and cost against Hugo, Jekyll and Roq.

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Yesterday we announced AsciiDoc support, and now Mermaid, so you can create diagrams directly in your articles using simple text syntax. No more external tools needed for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more. By @frankdelporte.be. foojay.io/today/diagra... #Mermaid #DiagramsAsCode #Java

foojay.ioDiagrams as Code: Mermaid Support on the new FoojayFoojay articles now render Mermaid diagrams from a fenced code block. Write the diagram in Markdown, get a real diagram, and keep it reviewable in the pull request.

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We just added AsciiDoc support to Foojay! Authors can now write posts in their preferred format alongside Markdown. Check out how it works and what it means for contributors. More info and examples in this post by @frankdelporte.be: foojay.io/today/asciid... #AsciiDoc #Java

foojay.ioAsciiDoc Support on the new FoojayFoojay articles can now be written in AsciiDoc as well as Markdown. Named blocks, real tables, source callouts and admonitions — the things Markdown has no syntax for.

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We've given Foojay a fresh new look and an improved experience. The redesigned site is now live with better navigation, updated features, and a cleaner interface. Check out what's new by @frankdelporte.be: foojay.io/today/announ... #Java #Foojay #OpenJDK

foojay.ioAnnouncing The New FoojayFoojay has a new home: a static, open-source site where publishing an article is a pull request. Same URLs, same archive, much faster, and new features.

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New podcast episode is out! @frankdelporte.be and @speakjava.bsky.social talk about Java 27's practical improvements - smaller heaps, better defaults, and what's coming in Java 28 from Project Valhalla. Watch, listen and read more here: foojay.io/today/foojay... #Java #JDK27 #Valhalla

foojay.ioFoojay Podcast #101: Java 27 in Practice: Smaller Heaps, Smarter Defaults, and Valhalla on the Horizon - foojayJDK 27 arrives on 15 September 2026, and it is a feature release rather than a Long-Term Support one. That distinction matters less than it sounds: as - by Frank Delporte

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New on JFX Central: @starbuxman.joshlong.com 🍃 now has his own page! Two new videos on building native, high-performance desktop apps with #JavaFX + Spring Boot, plus two tutorials based on them. 👤 www.jfx-central.com/people/j.long

jfx-central.comJFX-Central - Everything JavaFXJFXCentral is a hub for JavaFX developers, offering resources like libraries, tools, tutorials, and showcases. It also curates community updates and provides a cross-platform JavaFX example app.
Frank Delporte
@frankdelporte.be

My Blackmagic camera lost tally + lens control on the ATEM Mini Extreme. Cause: a Raspberry Pi Zero on a completely different HDMI input, disturbing the shared CEC line. Fix: an adapter with pin 13 cut. webtechie.be/post/a-raspb...

webtechie.beA Raspberry Pi Zero Broke the Tally Light of my Blackmagic Camera · webtechie.beTally and camera control over HDMI stopped working between a Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera and an ATEM Mini Extreme, and the cause was a Raspberry Pi on …

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Check out the latest JavaFX updates and resources from August 2026, curated by @frankdelporte.be for @jfxcentral.com. From new libraries to tutorials and community projects, here's what's happening in the JavaFX world. foojay.io/today/javafx... #JavaFX #Java

foojay.ioJavaFX Links of August 2026 - foojayHere are the JavaFX LinksOfTheMonth of August 2026. We took a summer break, so there was only one "Links Of The Week" this month, and it covers - by Frank Delporte

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We took a summer break, so this Links Of The Week actually covers all of August! We hope you had a great summer and are ready for more JavaFX news in the coming weeks! www.jfx-central.com/links With @johanvos.bsky.social, @dlemmermann.bsky.social, and many more...

jfx-central.comJFX-Central - Everything JavaFXJFXCentral is a hub for JavaFX developers, offering resources like libraries, tools, tutorials, and showcases. It also curates community updates and provides a cross-platform JavaFX example app.

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Digital Brain
@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social

The tool is built with JavaFX and works on Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD, in addition to supporting uncommon architectures like ARM, RISC-V, MIPS, and LoongArch, something that most commercial launchers do not offer.

sinapti.caHMCL, the cross-platform Minecraft launcher that has nearly 9,800 stars on GitHub - SinapticaHMCL (Hello Minecraft! Launcher) is an open-source, cross-platform Minecraft launcher that allows you to install mods, manage modloaders, and customize the game

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This week, @azulsystems.bsky.social released Java's first monthly CSPU (Coordinated Security Patch Update) for August 2026. @frankdelporte.be explains what this means for Java developers and the new update schedule. foojay.io/today/azul-a... #Java #Security

foojay.ioAzul August 2026 Release: Java's First Monthly CSPU - foojayIf someone discloses a 0-day CVE the day after a quarterly update, you could wait up to three months for a patched build. That gap is closed now. The - by Frank Delporte

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New library: Sheetmusic4J, a JavaFX component that renders MusicXML sheet music and lets you hook into it: move a marker, highlight a note, sync with MIDI playback. Built by @frankdelporte.be for MelodyMatrix's upcoming Learn view. foojay.io/today/introd...

foojay.ioIntroducing Sheetmusic4J, a Java(FX) Library to Render and Interact with Sheet Music - foojayI'm building MelodyMatrix with my son, an application to look at and play along with music. The app already shows a song in different views: falling - by Frank Delporte
Frank Delporte
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Sheetmusic4J 0.0.3 is out! I shipped 0.0.1 as a question: does anyone want a native Java(FX) sheet music library? LinkedIn comments got answered: now it reads/writes ABC notation and imports Guitar Pro 7/8 files, plus lots of engraving improvements. webtechie.be/post/sheetmu... #Java #JavaFX

webtechie.beSheetmusic4J 0.0.3: When LinkedIn Comments Becomes Features · webtechie.beAfter introducing Sheetmusic4J, two LinkedIn comments challenged me to support ABC notation and Guitar Pro files. Release 0.0.3 does exactly that, alongside a …

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Oracle is adding between-quarters security releases for Java (CSPUs), first one Aug 18, 2026. Quarterly CPUs stay, but urgent fixes can now ship outside that window because AI has shortened the exploit timeline. What it means for your release pipeline by @frankdelporte.be foojay.io/today/new-be...

foojay.ioNew Between-Quarters Security Updates for Java: What CSPUs Mean for Your Release Pipeline - foojayIn an announcement on the OpenJDK Updates Mailinglist on July 20, 2026, Rob McKenna explained a change in the Oracle security release cycle for JDK - by Frank Delporte
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Sheetmusic4J: open source library rendering MusicXML sheet music on a JavaFX Canvas, no WebView. Built for MelodyMatrix's Learn section, following playback with a marker and note highlight. webtechie.be/post/introdu...

webtechie.beIntroducing Sheetmusic4J, a Java(FX) Library to Render and Interact with Sheet Music · webtechie.beIntroducing Sheetmusic4J, a JavaFX library that renders MusicXML sheet music with a playback marker and note highlighting, built for the upcoming Learn section …

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Azul Zulu July 2026 Quarterly Update Released. @frankdelporte.be reports on the latest Azul Zulu quarterly update, covering new features and improvements. foojay.io/today/azul-z... #Java #AzulZulu #OpenJDK :foojay:

foojay.ioAzul Zulu July 2026 Quarterly Update Released - foojayEvery three months your production JDKs fall further behind on security patches. Azul closes that gap today with the July 2026 quarterly update for Azul - by Frank Delporte