Foojay Podcast #89: Quarkus and Agentic Commerce

Picking a Java framework shapes everything from cold-start times to your cloud bill, so it pays to understand what each one optimizes for. We also looked at a question that hits closer to home for many of us. How do open-source authors and content creators actually get paid for the work they put out? In this conversation with Michal Maléř and Holly Cummins, we dig into both topics in Foojay Podcast #89.

What we talked about

Why writing for Foojay is a good move for Java authors
What Quarkus is and how it compares with other frameworks
Quarkus as a JVM replacement option
Build-time optimization versus AOT and JIT
Cloud cost and ecological impact of framework choice
Vert.x reactive toolkit compared with virtual threads
New Quarkus features and modernization paths
Chain transactions and how they work
Funding open-source development through Commonhaus
Content creator monetization with x402 and ERC-8004
MCP as a distribution channel for content

Why it matters

Framework choice is not just a technical decision. It touches cost, sustainability, and the people who maintain the tools we depend on every day. Michal and Holly connect those threads in a way that makes the bigger picture easier to see.

See the Foojay Podcast #89 for all info, shownotes, links, etc.