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You can use this guide to find and install the latest Java, understand the differences between Java distributions (AdoptOpenJdk, OpenJDK, OracleJDK, etc.), as well as get an overview of Java language features, including Java versions 8-13.
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First, let’s have a look at some common, practical questions that people have when trying to choose the right Java version for their project.
In part one we looked at getting a modular JavaFX application built and running from NetBeans. In this post we'll look at generating, from Maven, a runtime to execute our application.
Assuming you followed the steps successfully in part one, you should have a running application. In this section we are going to start by removing the module-info from the root of the project. I know, counter-intuitive, right? We are going to use ModiTect, a Maven plugin authored for the very purpose of managing module descriptors and runtime images.
I really struggled to get a clear lead on how to modulize my JavaFX applications on AdoptOpenJDK, therefore, I am going to share a simple configuration for a modular project.
First off, you will need to grab a few things and move them into the right places:
I traditionally write up a retrospective on the year from the perspective of the Java Ecosystem. But this past year, there were some major announcements by Oracle on their positioning around Java support and subscription licensing, which has sent the ecosystem into a bit of a tailspin.
The information by Oracle was often misread, misinterpreted, and misunderstood with the added complication of many folks not understanding their options going forward.