Getting Started with Java 17 and IntelliJ IDEA

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:20:56 +0000

A new Java release every six months can be exciting, overwhelming, or both. Given that Java 17 is also an LTS release, it’s not just the developers but enterprises also noticing it. If you have been waiting to move on from Java 8 or 11, now is the time to weigh its advantages.

In this article, I will limit the coverage of Java 17 to its language features – Sealed Classes and Pattern Matching for switch . I’ll cover what these features are, why you might need them, and how you can start using them in IntelliJ IDEA . I will also highlight how these features can reduce the cognitive complexity for developers. You can use this link for a comprehensive list of all the new Java 17 features.

Getting Started with Java 16 and IntelliJ IDEA

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:11:02 +0000

If you are still working with Java 8, you might have mixed feelings about the news of the release of Java 16 . However, you’ll see these numbers are going to increment at a much faster and predictable rate with Java’s six-month release cadence.

I’m personally excited about Java 16! It adds Records and Pattern Matching for instanceof as standard language features with Sealed classes continuing to be a preview feature (in the second preview).

Mala Gupta on foojay.io - Friends of OpenJDK

Getting Started with Java 17 and IntelliJ IDEA

Getting Started with Java 16 and IntelliJ IDEA