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Java 24 adds several new features to the language, such as the availability of the Stream Gatherers API and Class-File API, ...

Oracle released Java SE 13, the latest version of the Standard Edition of Java, which brings new security, performance and stability features to the Java language and platform. The company also rolled ...

In this article, we look at some of the "missing features" of Java, as well as the work, if any to remediate those.

New features in Java Java 17 adoption is increasing as organizations move away from Java 8 and Java 11 to migrate onto the latest LTS release. Plenty has changed since Java 8 and Java 11 were first ...

While Java 8's updated default methods, parallel streams, and functional interfaces bring more function and flexibility to the Java platform, some developers note that change doesn't come without ...

The general availability release of Java 16, set for March 16, comes with a long list of new features.

These features range from performance enhancements to the HotSpot virtual machine and garbage collection to much-requested (yet subtle) changes that make Java code more reliable, readable, and rapid.

From assertions in JDK 1.4 to the forthcoming lambdas in Java 8, the Java language has evolved considerably since its inception. Start building your toolbox of essential Java language features ...