Tech Radar

Curated signals from the edge of AI and Software Engineering. Maintained by Lucas Lyu (Master of IT, UniMelb).

Tech Radar

Weekly Picks & Thoughts
The Ultimate Java Map: Why I Starred JavaGuide
2026-02-07

Reviewing the most comprehensive Java learning roadmap on GitHub. Snailclimb's JavaGuide is not just a tutorial; it's a career encyclopedia.

JavaLearningGitHubRoadmap
Project Spotlight: LangChain4j - Java Meets LLMs
2026-02-07

Why should Python have all the fun? Exploring LangChain4j to build AI agents in the Java ecosystem.

JavaAIOpen SourceAgents
Java Interview Survival Guide: Concurrency & JVM Deep Dive
2026-02-07

My personal cheat sheet for the toughest Java interview topics. Focusing on JUC (java.util.concurrent) and Garbage Collection mechanisms.

JavaInterviewConcurrencyJVM
Don't Just Read Papers: Simulating Distributed Systems with Maelstrom
2026-02-05

How to test distributed algorithms (Raft, Broadcast) on your laptop without managing a cluster. A look at Jepsen's Maelstrom workbench.

Distributed SystemsTestingGoJepsen
Building Capabilities: How to Write Skills for OpenClaw
2026-02-04

A deep dive into extending your AI agent's toolkit. Learn how to wrap CLIs into semantic skills that LLMs can understand and execute safely.

AI EngineeringOpenClawDevOpsTypeScript
Running a ChatGPT-level AI Locally for $100
2026-02-03

Andrej Karpathy just released 'nanochat', proving you don't need H100 clusters to have fun with AI. Here is what you need to know.

AILocalLLMHardware
Giving Claude a Long-term Memory
2026-02-02

A new plugin 'claude-mem' automatically captures your coding context. It's like `git commit` for your thought process.

AI EngineeringProductivityClaude
Neovim AI Agent Done Right
2026-02-01

ThePrimeagen released '99', an AI agent integrated into Neovim. Finally, an AI coding assistant that lives in the terminal.

ToolsNeovimWorkflow