The Open Liberty Japanese blog celebrates its second anniversary

The articles introducing technical details of the latest releases and new features have garnered attention from readers. Particularly popular are articles that provide detailed explanations of specific settings and new support features, such as "Test database connections and set server stop time out in Open Liberty 23.0.0.2" and "Faster startup for Spring Boot 3.x applications and more in 24.0.0.6".

Additionally, articles offering practical guides, such as 'Learn to Develop Cloud-Native Java Applications and Deploy to Kubernetes Environments Using Open Liberty Guides', are also attracting a lot of interest. These articles serve as a valuable resource for developers looking to effectively utilize the latest technologies and tools.

The link in the ranking goes to the English articles. For the translated articles, please see the Post available in languages: heading in each article.

We’ve received a few words from our contributors, all of whom volunteered their time beyond their day jobs.

Miyuka Nishio

Hello, I’m Miyuka Nishio, and I’m currently in my second year at IBM. I serve as a technical sales specialist for WebSphere Liberty and Open Liberty, focusing on pre-sales activities and community management. My background was primarily in accounting before I joined IBM, so I had little experience with Java development. However, my manager encouraged me to get involved in translating the Open Liberty blog as part of my professional development. This opportunity has enabled me to learn about Liberty’s new features and strengthen my engineering skills. There’s still much for me to learn, but I am eager to continue growing as an engineer and contributing meaningfully to the Open Liberty project.

Tsuyoshi Baba

I joined IBM Japan in 1998 and began working with WebSphere soon after the release of WebSphere Application Server V1.1 in Japan that same year. Initially, I was involved in product marketing before transitioning to technical sales, where I supported our business partners. In 2022, I returned to IBM Japan and now focus on Application Modernization, including WebSphere, as a technical sales specialist.

I find the top article rankings very intriguing. It seems timeless that once someone gets an application server running, the next step is always to connect it to a database and start building applications. Announcements about new versions of Java EE/Jakarta EE, Java SE, and MicroProfile are also popular. And of course, Spring continues to be a strong presence! The popularity of articles about ARM64 containers might be due to the increasing number of developers using the new Apple Silicon-equipped Macs—I’m one of them too.

I look forward to continuing to support the evolution of Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty!

Atsushi Kurokawa

I joined IBM Japan in 2002 and worked extensively in technical sales for WebSphere Application Server and Rational, providing proposals, consulting, and system development in the delivery department. In 2024, I took on responsibilities for Liberty, impressed by its lightweight architecture and zero-migration capabilities, and have been recommending migration to our clients.

My expertise is in DevOps, particularly in the development domain. I am also a registered smaller enterprise consultant in Japan. For leisure, I enjoy playing the saxophone.

Kaori Asada

Despite not being a member of the technical sales team, Kaori jumped in at the launch of our blog and took on numerous translations. Her contributions truly highlighted the beauty of open source, where anyone can contribute. Without Kaori’s help, it would have been challenging to overcome the initial stages of our blog. Thank you, Kaori!

Takakiyo Tanaka

Mr. Tanaka, affectionately known as 'Takakiyo-san' by his colleagues and the technical community,has been a technical sales specialist at IBM Japan for over 20 years, focusing primarily on the WebSphere Application Server and Java technologies. He has delivered numerous presentations at various community events on Java and enterprise Java technologies. His first blog post "Learn how to develop cloud-native Java applications and deploy them to Kubernetes environments using the Open Liberty Guides. (Japanese only)"" consistently ranks among the top 10 most popular articles. He has also started translating monthly blog articles, playing a pivotal role in the success of this blog. Mr. Tanaka’s passion for Open Liberty is well recognized in the community and can also be seen on Japan’s technical website.

David Mueller

David is the leader of the Liberty documentation team. He’s always available to consult on anything related to the Liberty blog articles.

Kin Ueng, Steven Zvonek, Natalie Bernhard :

Kin, Steven, and Natalie are the key figures who have set up the blog posting system and built multilingual cross-links. They have also created Japanese banners and buttons!

Yee-Kang Chang, Grace Jansen, Emily Jiang

YK, as an Architect in Developer Advocacy, and Emily and Grace, as Java Champions, are supporting the Japanese Open Liberty blog as part of their worldwide community activities.

As we celebrate two years of the Open Liberty Japanese blog, it’s clear that our community-driven approach has been a key factor in its success. The popularity of our technical articles demonstrates a strong appetite for localized content that addresses the specific needs and interests of Japanese developers. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue serving this community and look forward to building on the momentum we’ve established, with a continued focus on delivering high-quality, relevant content that supports the growth and development of Open Liberty users in Japan and beyond.

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