Visual Studio Code is getting more Java programming functionality in a new extension from Microsoft that adds debugging capabilities. We earlier reported that, in view of the lack of support for Java ...

Write once, debug/test everywhere is a variant on Java's write once, run anywhere claim, and it defines the Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA). The JPDA is a client/server system built from ...

The Java Class File Disassembler (javap) is a useful tool for the Java developer that I have referenced in previous blog posts covering a variety of contexts such as detecting the innards of a Groovy ...

Reproducing errors consistently makes analyzing and fixing issues easier and more structured. Tools like debuggers, logs, and performance monitors improve accuracy and reduce guesswork. Simplifying ...

The monthly update to the tooling that boosts Java development in the open source, cross-platform Visual Studio Code editor highlights debugging, refactoring and more. Java tooling is provided through ...

An MCP server that enables Claude Code and other LLM tools to debug Java applications through the Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP). Attach to running JVMs, set breakpoints, inspect variables, and step ...

The latest update of Java on Visual Studio Code (VS Code), announced last week, focused on improving the code editor's debugging and testing features. For Java developers using Microsoft's streamlined ...

Jdb, the Java Debugger provided by Sun, can do most of the things you’re used to doing in your normal debugger. Find out how you can get the most out of your jdb debugging sessions. What do you do ...