A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
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Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#2nice to see everything in one place with short example code. Specially helpful for those still using Java 8 and looking to upgrade, Java 17 will be a LTS so that will be a good opportunity to upgrade.
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#3One of the primary features I'm holding out hope for eventually making it into the language is ValueTypes: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jrose/values/values-0.html and the current Valhalla Project: https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/valhalla/Main
The simplest example of why this would be valuable (edit: this was not an intentional pun), the Optional type could become stack based, such that you could ensure that the variable referring to the Optional type is never null. This would help reduce a common class of bugs in Java code stemming from NPE's.
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#4As someone who began programming in undergrad, Java was the university's language of choice for the "introduction to programming" course. My first internship was in Java SE 6 and part of the big debate for that summer was when to move to 7.
I haven't used it since but I'm glad to see it's gotten the more modern language features that make writing and reading code much easier. Without this list, I probably would never have learned this so thanks
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#5very beautifully put together.
In fact, they should start with Java 5!
Even in 2021, I see code bases (and devs) who dont know/use generics!
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#6I'm torn over this because a lot of the features are quality of life improvements, but is it too fast?
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#7They broke backwards compatibility when they moved from 8 to 9. If this is all we got out of it after all this time, IMO it wasn't worth the change.
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#8Waiting for project loom [1]
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#9One of the primary features I'm holding out hope for eventually making it into the language is ValueTypes: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jrose/values/values-0.html and the current Valhalla Project: https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/valhalla/Main The simplest example of why this would be valuable (edit: this was not an intentional pun), the Optional type could become stack based, such that you could ensure that the…
You don't really need to hold out hope for this... it is coming and soon. It's been in active progress for years now (its a huge undertaking).
Re: A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16
#10very beautifully put together. In fact, they should start with Java 5! Even in 2021, I see code bases (and devs) who dont know/use generics!
You'd think they'd get tired of all those casts everywhere.