i didn’t create this post in the general programming community.

This is JADEx post. get out of hier.

This is JADEx post. get out of hier.

This is JADEx post. get out of hier.

By that logic, every object-oriented language is just Smalltalk diluted with something. Dilution isn’t degradation. Sometimes it’s just called adoption.

Thank you! I’ll keep working to make JADEx a compelling option for teams in exactly that situation. Your interest and any feedback along the way means a lot.

JADEx will be maintained for as long as I’m alive, so I suppose I’d better try to stick around as long as possible.

Seriously though, I’d love for more people to get involved and contribute to the project. The more contributors it has, the less that concern applies. If JADEx’s direction resonates with you, any contribution (whether it’s code, money, feedback, or just spreading the word) is genuinely appreciated.

JADEx is a solution designed to enhance null-safety in Java. Its key advantage is that existing Java developers can gain null-safety and final-by-default semantics without any learning curve. As a result, compared to migrating to Kotlin, JADEx offers a much more cost-effective way to significantly improve the stability of the legacy Java codebases that many companies continue to operate.

Thanks for your interest in JADEx. Please give it a try and feel free to share your feedback.

JADEx is a solution designed to enhance null-safety in Java. Its key advantage is that existing Java developers can gain null-safety and immutability without any learning curve. As a result, compared to migrating to Kotlin, JADEx offers a much more cost-effective way to significantly improve the stability of the legacy Java codebases that many companies continue to operate.

In addition, JADEx provides immutability, allowing developers to strengthen immutability without the verbose use of the final keyword.

We hope you continue to show great interest in JADEx. Thank you :)

Let me correct a misunderstanding. JADEx was created as a Java superset language to strengthen Java’s insufficient null-related type system. In JADEx, Java’s reference types are assumed to be non-null by default, and through the nullability static analysis results provided by JADEx, developers can explicitly choose to mark types as nullable. Because of this, there is no problem using null-safe access operators and the Elvis operator.

To summarize:

• Java: All types are nullable; there is no non-null type. Therefore, Elvis operators and null-safe access operators cannot be used.
• JADEx: Both nullable and non-null types exist. Therefore, Elvis operators and null-safe access operators can be used.

Okay. You must realize it is weird to use the term “development team” to describe a one person side project. Also, are you willing to disclose to what extent and which models were used to create this project?

JPlus is an open-source project. Anyone can review the implementation details on GitHub: https://github.com/nieuwmijnleven/JPlus

It’s true that the project is still in its early stages and not very large yet. I believe that with consistent effort, the number of people contributing to this project, as well as those who want to use JPlus, will grow over time. Thank you.

This is exactly the core problem that JPlus aims to solve.

t’s true that JPlus holds a similar position to TypeScript. However, it is a programming language. Here’s a definition quoted from the main page of the TypeScript website -> “TypeScript is a strongly typed programming language that builds on JavaScript, giving you better tooling at any scale.”

Similarly,

JPlus is a Java superset programming language — fully compatible with Java, offering modern language features like null safety, boilerplate code generation, and other enhancements to reduce developer burden and maximize productivity.

The C Preprocessor also does all of those things. That’s expected of a preprocessor. If you say “you can write java code with a bit of extra sugar and JPlus turns it back into ‘regular’ java,” then that’s a preprocessor.

A simple preprocessor only performs code transformation and cannot analyze the meaning of the code or ensure type safety. However, JPlus goes beyond mere transformation by providing static analysis capabilities, such as generating a parse tree and checking nullability. It also includes functionality to automatically generate necessary Java code through the apply syntax. As a result, the combination of performing nullability static analysis and generating code via apply cannot be expressed or handled using any existing Java syntax alone.

JPlus follows standard Java syntax while aiming to be an “Upgraded Java” by adding features that Java developers consider practically useful in real-world projects. This allows existing Java developers to utilize new features with minimal learning curve. All features are added on top of Java syntax. For example, null-safety syntax (type?, ?.) and boilerplate code generation syntax (apply). As a result, developers can experience an enhanced version of Java while continuing to use existing Java code and libraries without modification. This should clarify exactly where JPlus fits in the ecosystem.

Thank you for the excellent question.

1. How does JPlus handle null safety in Java library interfaces?

• JPlus is currently implemented at the MVP level. Therefore, all Java library interfaces are treated as non-null by default. As a result, developers need to manually check for nullability when interacting with Java libraries.

• When referencing Java library objects, always declare the variables as nullable (type?) and use the null-safe operator (?.) when accessing them to prevent null pointer exceptions (NPEs).

• In future implementations, we plan to leverage nullability annotations in Java library code to add null-checking logic. However, since not all Java libraries include such annotations, developers will still need to manually handle null checks. The same applies to Kotlin: platform types are used, so developers are responsible for performing null checks.

2. If nullability information is a type metadata extension for compile-time checking, does that inevitably break on library interfaces when I create both library and consuming app with JPlus?

• In the current JPlus MVP, when converting to Java code, nullability information specified in the JPlus files is not converted into @Nullable/@Nonnull annotations.

• Therefore, using static analysis tools that rely on these annotations may cause issues at compile time.

• This feature will be supported in the next version, which will include conversion to @Nullable/@Nonnull. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

Finally, for faster responses, please post any future questions on the JPlus GitHub Discussions page: https://github.com/nieuwmijnleven/JPlus/discussions.

Didn’t I make myself clear? If you find it uncomfortable because you think it’s an advertisement, just move along. What do you think you’re doing? Look at the project I’m working on before you speak. You have no idea how much effort has gone into it. Calling it a scam is truly absurd.