From assertions in JDK 1.4 to the forthcoming lambdas in Java 8, the Java language has evolved considerably since its inception. Start building your toolbox of essential Java language features ...

In order to have a well-rounded view of functional programming in Java, let’s quickly review functional programming features that predate Java 8.

Oracle releases programming language Java 15 to push its dream of 'write once, run everywhere'.

Java 11 is getting long in the tooth, so many developers are moving to the next oldest version that's still supported, Java 17. Here's what's different.

Twenty-year-old Java, despite being long in the tooth, is still the most popular programming language for developing enterprise applications. The TIOBE index, which is one measure of the popularity of ...

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 19 and Oracle JDK 19 for developers, the latest versions of what is arguably the world's most popular programming language. JDK (Java Development Kit ...

Future of work Battle of the programming languages: Kotlin vs Java in the wake of AI Which language is the better choice when developing AI systems?

The general availability release of Java 16, set for March 16, comes with a long list of new features.

While new programming languages vie for the hearts and minds of cloud-native developers, the future of Java focuses on widespread adoption.

However, the company is keen to stress that most of the fixes and features in Java come straight from Oracle, which accounts for well over two-thirds of new additions.