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How a Java program for finding a second Earth evolved over 23 years
by Marfir·May 25, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Rare 23-year refactoring diary from QuickBasic to modular Java.
Strengths
- •Switched to Querydsl for type-safe SQL instead of dormant Hibernate.
- •Features a custom probability checklist for exobiology potential.
- •Star map visualization inspired features later adopted by Stellarium.
Weaknesses
- •Relies on Swing and AWT, feeling dated compared to modern web viz.
- •Querydsl dependency is dormant, requiring a future jOOQ migration.
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Target Audience
Software architects and long-term maintainers
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