Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has announced the introduction of its own certified OpenJDK builds. With 90% of Fortune 500 companies relying on Java for their backend development, this ...

LTS versions arrive every three years. Oracle ended commercial support for Java 8 and the Oracle JDK 8 implementation of Java SE in January 2018. Serving Oracle's interests Red Hat's stewardship of ...

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This dramatic shift has seen Oracle's Java market share steadily decrease from 75% in 2020 to 42% in 2023.

Following four price changes between 2020 and 2023, Oracle customers aren't happy with Java pricing - and are seeking alternatives.