If you’re still using an old version of Java, you’re missing out on powerful productivity features
Week of October 26, 2020
In the old days, Java developers sometimes had to write a lot of code to do the most basic things, says Java Champion Angie Jones. And yes, the releases of Java 7, 8, and 9 were all three years apart, which is almost a lifetime in software development. But that’s changed, says Jones, thanks in part to the new six-month release cadence—and nowadays the Java platform offers a wealth of shiny new features that developers will find most useful. Check ’em out.
And speaking of the Java release schedule, Oracle’s Java Platform group has assembled a cool new timeline of key innovations. It’s part of #MovedByJava, our celebration of Java’s 25th anniversary. Check the timeline out too!
Take care, Alan Zeichick Editor in Chief, Java Magazine @zeichick
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