Oracle has released the Oracle Java Platform extension for Visual Studio Code, bringing full-featured Java development for Maven and Gradle projects to Microsoft’s popular code editor.

Oracle noted that there are good specialized IDEs for working with Java, but the huge popularity of VS Code (which acts like a full-fledged IDE with its many extensions) sees many more developers ...

The Oracle vs. Google lawsuit also may boost the Microsoft .Net to a degree, as .Net's No. 1 rival is Java. I've seen a couple of tweets from individuals saying Oracle's move may drive them, in ...