What’s New in Java, Spring, PyCharm, RxJava, and Samsung’s CPU Strategy?

0. Programmer’s server lockup leads to company collapse – court case begins

On November 1, a lawsuit concerning a programmer who locked a server on the launch day of a game, causing the Shenzhen‑based startup “Crab Network Technology” to collapse, was taken to court. Evidence was presented regarding the employee’s handover, disappearance, alleged insults, and a lost 2‑million‑yuan contract.

1. Microsoft joins the OpenJDK project

Microsoft’s Bruno Borges announced on the OpenJDK mailing list that Microsoft has signed the Oracle Contributor Agreement and is integrating its team into the OpenJDK community, reaffirming its commitment to Java.

2. Spring Framework 5.1.11 released

The new Spring Framework version includes performance improvements for AbstractJaxb2HttpMessageConverter, WebFlux decoder stream handling limits, and the ability to set the primary flag on BeanDefinitionBuilder, among other updates. Full details are available on the GitHub release page.

3. PyCharm 2019.3 EAP 7 released with R language support

The seventh early‑access build of PyCharm 2019.3 adds an R language plugin for statistical computing, fixes Docker remote interpreter updates, and includes other minor enhancements.

4. RxJava 2.2.14 released

This release focuses on bug fixes, such as correcting concurrent clear() calls during cancellation and addressing a potential interruption issue in window(time) operations. More information can be found on the RxJava GitHub release page.

5. Samsung disbands its in‑house CPU team, may adopt ARM

According to Wccftech, Samsung will dissolve its Austin semiconductor R&D department by December 31, laying off 290 staff, and is expected to rely on ARM’s reference architecture for future chip designs.