Java has always been criticized for being too verbose. While that criticism is largely unfounded, language architects and community enthusiasts have always strived to make the language simpler and ...

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...

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Derived record creation would allow developers to create a new record from an existing record, updating only the values that need to change. In an effort to streamline code, Java would be enhanced ...