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 ...

In this article, Ben Evans explores some features in Java 7 which lay the groundwork for the new features in Java 8.

The result is valid Java 8 bytecode for switch expressions, var declarations, and other features not supported in Java 8.

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 ...

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.