In the ever-evolving world of software development, data plays a central role. Handling and processing data efficiently is a paramount concern for developers. As one of the most widely used programming languages, Java acknowledges the significance of data-oriented programming with its latest enhancements in Java 21. Two significant Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) stand out: JEP 440 and JEP 441.
JEP 440: Record Patterns
JEP 440 is all about record patterns, a feature that significantly enhances the Java programming language’s capabilities regarding data manipulation. Record patterns introduce a new way of deconstructing record values, making data navigation and processing more declarative and composable.