Chad Preisler
@chadpreisler.bsky.social
Java and Kafka developer. Spider-Man, Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactic are just a few of my favorite things. Disney World is a magical place. Part time fastpitch umpire.
I hope Lego creates a smaller less expensive version of the Star Trek Enterprise.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I hope Lego creates a smaller less expensive version of the Star Trek Enterprise.
It's open enrollment time for US Health Insurance. It's a stark reminder of just how broken Health Care is in America.
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's open enrollment time for US Health Insurance. It's a stark reminder of just how broken Health Care is in America.
I quit Amazon Prime about nine months ago, and I don’t miss it at all. I find deals at other retailers, and overall I spend less without it.
October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I quit Amazon Prime about nine months ago, and I don’t miss it at all. I find deals at other retailers, and overall I spend less without it.
The two weather apps that I use had no clue that it was going to rain here last night and possibly today. Is this a result of funding cuts to NOAA?
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The two weather apps that I use had no clue that it was going to rain here last night and possibly today. Is this a result of funding cuts to NOAA?
Setting up a new iPhone is a long and painful process.
October 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Setting up a new iPhone is a long and painful process.
AI might not need weekends off, but it's a hungry beast that consumes large amounts of power and water. We are watching an environmental disaster unfold in real-time.
September 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
AI might not need weekends off, but it's a hungry beast that consumes large amounts of power and water. We are watching an environmental disaster unfold in real-time.
AI and the race to create super intelligence.
September 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
AI and the race to create super intelligence.
Every time I use AI to help with something, I get this feeling of guilt that I'm participating in destroying the environment for generations to come.
September 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Every time I use AI to help with something, I get this feeling of guilt that I'm participating in destroying the environment for generations to come.
I was in Washington DC last week. Didn’t see any crime. Didn’t feel like I was in danger. Seemed pretty normal for a big city.
August 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I was in Washington DC last week. Didn’t see any crime. Didn’t feel like I was in danger. Seemed pretty normal for a big city.
I’m a far better developer than any AI on the market today.
July 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m a far better developer than any AI on the market today.
If all software was proprietary (not open source) would AI know how to write code? Did developers skew themselves by embracing open source?
June 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
If all software was proprietary (not open source) would AI know how to write code? Did developers skew themselves by embracing open source?
People saying today's AI can replace entry level positions may be right. However, the economic, social, and environmental costs to grow AI into a senior level position will be astronomical.
May 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
People saying today's AI can replace entry level positions may be right. However, the economic, social, and environmental costs to grow AI into a senior level position will be astronomical.
Remember, the people telling you AI is going to take over the world are the people investing billions of dollars into it.
May 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Remember, the people telling you AI is going to take over the world are the people investing billions of dollars into it.
Companies need to invest in young people, and stop being greedy ass holes.
May 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Companies need to invest in young people, and stop being greedy ass holes.
I recently spent some time exploring AI and different models. It’s amazing that there are some models that appear to just make stuff up when there is no data related to the question.
May 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I recently spent some time exploring AI and different models. It’s amazing that there are some models that appear to just make stuff up when there is no data related to the question.
I think Southwest Airlines highlights the problems with companies in America. A profitable, highly liquid company is firing employees, charging customers more and offering customers less. All because greedy investors want more. apnews.com/article/sout...
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passenge...
apnews.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I think Southwest Airlines highlights the problems with companies in America. A profitable, highly liquid company is firing employees, charging customers more and offering customers less. All because greedy investors want more. apnews.com/article/sout...
This is the tool JavaFX has been looking for. Impressive! open.substack.com/pub/jdeploy/...
Screencast using new JavaFX Project Template
From Zero to a published JavaFX Desktop app in under 2 minutes
open.substack.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is the tool JavaFX has been looking for. Impressive! open.substack.com/pub/jdeploy/...
If you're a young developer, I recommend you learn to code without the help of AI. You need to understand what is going on and how code works. You only get that knowledge by working through issues as you write code.
April 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you're a young developer, I recommend you learn to code without the help of AI. You need to understand what is going on and how code works. You only get that knowledge by working through issues as you write code.
I do occasionally let AI write code for me, but is is very focused and always thoroughly reviewed. I've seen scene entire projects generated by AI. The code is scary bad.
April 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I do occasionally let AI write code for me, but is is very focused and always thoroughly reviewed. I've seen scene entire projects generated by AI. The code is scary bad.
One excellent way to distribute #JavaFX applications is to use jlink to build custom images. You can build for Linux, Windows, and Mac all on one machine without having all the host operating systems. The package is small, and you don't need to install the JDK on each client. #Java
April 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I would love to see named parameters in the #Java language, especially for records. I would also be excited if String templates came back (JEP459). I think these would make the code more readable.
March 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I would love to see named parameters in the #Java language, especially for records. I would also be excited if String templates came back (JEP459). I think these would make the code more readable.
Can today's AI take the job of a programmer? The answer is NO.
March 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Can today's AI take the job of a programmer? The answer is NO.
The #Java language continues to evolve, but don't expect the core language to introduce innovative features. The team responsible for enhancements to the language aren't going to take many risks. While the core platform won't innovate the community will build innovative things on top of it.
March 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The #Java language continues to evolve, but don't expect the core language to introduce innovative features. The team responsible for enhancements to the language aren't going to take many risks. While the core platform won't innovate the community will build innovative things on top of it.
JavaOne is over. The content was awesome. Hopefully it will return next year. Go Java!
March 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
JavaOne is over. The content was awesome. Hopefully it will return next year. Go Java!