As we inch closer to the release of JDK 21 in September (next month!), it’s crucial to familiarize ourselves with the transformative features and improvements this version is poised to bring to the Java ecosystem. Let’s embark on a comprehensive tour of the noteworthy changes and enhancements in JDK 21. Revising the Balance of Serviceability and Performance with JEP 451 …

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For the fourth time in four years, Oracle has changed how it prices and licenses Java. Many organizations that rely on Java are switching from the Oracle JDK to OpenJDK and taking advantage of significant cost savings in the process. But if you have a variety of specialized Java applications, created at different times and running on different JDK versions, …