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Going Beyond Java 8: Local Variable Type Inference (var)

According to some surveys, such as JetBrains's great survey, Java 8 is currently the most used version of Java, despite being a 2014 release.

What you are reading is one in a series of articles titled 'Going beyond Java 8,' inspired by the contents of my book, Java for Aliens. These articles will guide you step-by-step through the most important features introduced to the language, starting from version 9. The aim is to make you aware of how important it is to move forward from Java 8, explaining the enormous advantages that the latest versions of the language offer.

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Guide to Java Versions and Features

Java 8, Java 11, Java 13 — what's the difference?

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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Background Information

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.

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Chatting With Oracle About the New Java 13 Release

Java 13
Java 13 is out now!

I had the opportunity to meet with Georges Sabb, V.P. Software Development, Java Platform Group; Donald Smith, Sr. Director Product Management; Sharat Chander, Sr. Director Java Product Management and Developer Relations; Chad Arimura, V.P. Developer Relations, all with Oracle, and Aimee Lucido, Java Engineer, and author of Emmy in the Key of Code, following the announcement of the general availability of Java SE 13 (JDK 13) as part of the six-month feature release cadence.

After four-plus years of trying to get Oracle to provide insights for the Java Research Guides I've been conducting for DZone.com, I was pleased that they want to reengage with the developer community.

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This Week in Spring: Cloud, New Releases, and Java 13 Support

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring. This week, I’m in sweet San Francisco, soaking up the sun and enjoying the fun of summer. Sure, I’ve got a few meetings, and appearances, etc., but it is very nice to be home. By the way, I’ll be speaking at the upcoming San Francisco Java User Group — come hang out and say hi!

Anyway, lots of good stuff (as usual), so let’s get to it.