Foojay Podcast #92: Java 26 Is Here: What's New, What's Gone, and Why It Matters in 2026
Welcome to another episode of the Foojay Podcast! In this episode, we're talking about Java 26, released on March 17 in the year 26. Again, …
Simon Ritter
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More Java From Azul!
Strategic acquisition bolsters Azul’s Java platform with complementary products, deep Java expertise and accelerated go-to-market …
What Happens When 10,000 JVMs Collaborate
By making one change, using Azul Platform Prime enhanced by Optimizer Hub, a global enterprise improved application responsiveness and …
Foojay Podcast #78: Welcome to OpenJDK 25!
We're excited to present the first episode of the Foojay Podcast's fifth season, marking the release of OpenJDK 25! For the first time, an …
Taking Java Arrays to Another Dimension
Explore the intricacies of Java’s multidimensional arrays with this in-depth guide. Learn how to declare, initialize, and utilize arrays of …
Six JDK 24 Features You Should Know About
Since 2018, we’ve had a new release of the Java platform every six months. With Swiss watch-like regularity, the latest version of Java is …
Foojay Podcast #68: Welcome to OpenJDK (Java) 24
We serve you a podcast about the new Java version every six months. Our regular guest, Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO of Azul, is known on social …
Foojay Podcast #57: Welcome to OpenJDK 23
OpenJDK (Java) 23 is (almost) here! This version introduces three new features to the language and runtime and many bug fixes, small …
Connecting Resilience to Performance in Relation to OpenJDK
Given the requirements of the DORA Act, which mandates strong operational resilience for financial institutions in the EU, leveraging a JVM …
The Impact of the EU DORA Act on Non-EU Financial Organizations
DORA is not just a regional EU regulation but one with far-reaching implications for the global financial services market.
Are Java Security Updates Important?
Equifax had numerous firewalls in place that would have done all the things a firewall should, but did not prevent the attack. Find out why!
Consequences of DORA on Java and OpenJDK with Azul
Azul ensures that financial institutions using Java remain compliant with DORA by providing a secure, supported, and stable Java platform, …
The Impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on Java Investment with Azul
DORA significantly impacts investments by the financial sector in Java, because of its emphasis on secure and resilient software.
Master Your Journey in the School of OpenJDK Migration
The School of OpenJDK Migration is totally free and self-paced. Do yourself a favor and start preparing about OpenJDK migration today.
Foojay Podcast #45: Welcome to Java 22
Last September, we got Java 21, a Long Term Support (LTS) version with eight new big features and seven incubator or preview features. Does …
How Oracle Separates Java Pricing from Value
Oracle deserves props for continuing to develop Java as an open-source platform, but its pricing model and licensing continues to drive …
Cloud Cost Optimization Is Hard, Java Can Help
Did you know switching your Java runtime helps reduce Cloud waste?
Video: "If I decide to stay with Oracle Java what issues will I face?"
Simon Ritter and Gerrit Grunwald answer a question that they hear repeatedly: “If I decide to stay with Oracle Java (rather than migrate to …
Visit Azul at Devoxx!
As a sponsor of the largest Java developer community conference in Europe, the Azul team is excited to be back!
Foojay Podcast #28: Java 21 Has Arrived!
Since 2018, we get a new version of Java every 6 months. And version 21, released during today, is a long-term support version that can be …
Foojay Podcast #16: Welcome to Java 20!
What new features does Java 20 bring? And why should we use it? And what can we expect from the next LTS version, 21, in September?
Use Pattern Matching to Simplify Java
Learn from Simon Ritter how pattern matching in Java can make your code more concise without losing readability.
JDK 7: An Extended Hello and Farewell
Did you know? Azul continues to provide updates to the Zulu builds of OpenJDK 7 until at least December 2027.
Superfast Application Startup: Java on CRaC
If you want a superfast startup for your Java applications without warmup time or resources, why not try Java on CRaC?
Foojay Podcast #4: Why Are There So Many JDKs?
In this podcast, we explore the topic of why there are so many JDKs, how are they the same, and how they are different!
Much Ado About Nothing (Also Known As "Null") In Java
Did you know "var" won’t work with a null assignment because no specific type can be inferred and we cannot declare a variable of null type?
JDK 15 Hidden Classes (JEP 371) for the JVM
Unlike sealed classes, hidden classes (JEP 371) are a JVM rather than a language-level feature, aiming not to change the Java language.
JDK 15 Sealed Classes: Fine-Grained Mechanism for Inheritance
The most significant new feature in JDK 15, and the only change to the language, is the introduction of sealed classes as a preview feature.
Highlights of Changes to the Core Java Platform
As a language, Java has evolved over the last 25 years in a way that has provided excellent backwards compatibility. Here's an overview of …
JDK14 - New Features and Enhancements
Java 14 (Java SE 14) and its Java Development Kit 14 (JDK 14) is now available! Know more about new features and enhancements in JDK14.