Project Valhalla, the Java language refactor, aims to correct these issues. Valhalla project lead Brian Goetz has said that Valhalla will “ heal the rift between primitives and objects.” ...

Java is a programming language that allows developers to write once and deploy everywhere -– from high-end gaming desktops to smartphones. Its OS-agnostic and widespread nature is one of its ...

Hosted by OpenJDK, the Loom project addresses limitations in the traditional Java concurrency model. In particular, it offers a lighter alternative to threads, along with new language constructs ...

First released by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, Java's journey from a niche project for consumer electronics to a global powerhouse in enterprise, cloud, and web development is a story of ...