Following four price changes between 2020 and 2023, Oracle customers aren't happy with Java pricing - and are seeking alternatives.

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Software Tech Culture java developers Java turns 30 and shows no signs of slowing down Three decades on, Java remains a cornerstone of the software world By Skye Jacobs June 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM 10 ...

First, the Working Group released a new ROI calculator that helps organisations quantify the financial impact of switching to open source Java, with enterprises reporting average annual savings of ...

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Data analytics platform Databricks said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Neon, a startup building an open source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres, for about $1 billion.

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