8,258 viewsFoojay 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 …
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6,339 viewsFoojay 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?
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5,485 viewsUse Pattern Matching to Simplify Java
Learn from Simon Ritter how pattern matching in Java can make your code more concise without losing readability.
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2,924 viewsJDK 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.
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3,548 viewsSuperfast 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?
5,282 viewsFoojay 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!
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4,518 viewsMuch 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?
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4,473 viewsJDK 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.
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4,190 viewsJDK 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.
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3,910 viewsHighlights 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 …