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Brian Goetz

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Brian Goetz

@BrianGoetz

Java Language Architect at Oracle. Author, Java Concurrency in Practice (amzn.to/2nzZnkl). Also, cats.

Williston, VT

Joined May 2008

Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Jun 15, 2018
Dear Recruiters: Yes, my job title has "Java" and "Architect" in it. No, that doesn't mean the the "Java Architect" position you are trying to fill is "a great fit for my experience."
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Dec 11, 2022
Replying to @scrumtuous
To explain API to a non-programmer, first explain "interface". Everything we use in the real world has an interface; a car's interface includes steering wheel and pedals. An API is the interface to a software library: code packaged for reuse, such as manipulating audio files.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Sep 17, 2019
Java 13 is live: jdk.java.net/13/
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Mar 28, 2018
Replying to @peterseibel
Why sharpen the axe when you can biuild a sharpening framework?
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Oct 15, 2021
I despise the hellscape of no-name, low-price, low-quality items that Amazon has become. Any search is overwhelmed with garbage, and they crowd out higher-quality goods.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Sep 1, 2020
Replying to @pchiusano
Every "declarative" language eventually becomes a (terrible) programming language, just without the aid of actual language design. We learned this with XML 20y ago; it astounds me that people seem to think the lesson of that age was that we used the wrong shape brackets.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
May 4, 2021
I hate nulls.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Jan 10, 2022
The Java Language and Tools team at Oracle is hiring! We are looking for programming language and compiler experts to help build the future of the Java Language. Come join a fantastic team with tremendous impact. DMs open. No recruiters please.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Feb 2, 2023
Replying to @AlyssaJoyJaffee
Serious Q: do you routinely send *them* a thank-you note for taking the time to learn about your company? Seems that politeness and attention to detail cut both ways here. (Plus: you were just doing your job, and were paid; if anything, their action is more thank-worthy.)
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Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
May 15, 2020
Time for ... State of the Loom! cr.openjdk.java.net/~rpressler/loo…
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Dec 2, 2022
Replying to @norootcause
They hit the sweet spot of a truly excellent product, a culture of "it's never good enough" and continuous improvement, and a very reasonable price. When they started selling IJ for 300-400, other tools were selling for 1000-2000.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Jun 19, 2022
A long-awaited JEP: Classfile Processing API mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/disc…
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Apr 27, 2019
Every time someone says "Just add a flag for that" I'm going to show them this picture.
Ken Shirriff
@kenshirriff
Apr 27, 2019
Back when there were 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shilings in a pound, the IBM 1401 computer had optional hardware (i.e. transistors) to do arithmetic on pounds/shillings/pence. Of course, there were two incompatible data standards—BSI and IBM—so this knob selected the format.
Brian Goetz
@BrianGoetz
Dec 11, 2022
Replying to @mariofusco and @smdiehl
But but ... it's a means of payment. Wait, no, its a store of value. Wait, no, its an inflation hedge. Wait, no, its creating entire new forms of digital ownership. Wait, no, its creating play-to-earn ecosystems. Wait, no, its a proxy for tech stocks. Wait, no...