Jonathan Vila
Beam Me Up, Java! Unraveling the Warp-Speed Evolution: A Journey through Java LTS Versions 11 to 21
#1about 6 minutes
The risks of staying on older Java versions
A significant percentage of production environments still use Java 8, exposing them to bugs, security vulnerabilities, and performance limitations.
#2about 11 minutes
Navigating the JDK vendor ecosystem and LTS releases
An overview of popular JDK distributions like Amazon Corretto and Oracle, their varying support lifecycles, and what Long-Term Support (LTS) means for developers.
#3about 5 minutes
Exploring the key features and improvements in Java 11
Java 11 introduced a modern HTTP client, new String and File methods for convenience, and support for TLS 1.3.
#4about 18 minutes
Major language enhancements from Java 12 to 17
This period brought significant features like records for immutable data, sealed classes for controlled inheritance, and pattern matching for `instanceof` to reduce boilerplate.
#5about 3 minutes
What's new in the Java 21 LTS release
Java 21 delivers major performance and concurrency improvements with virtual threads, alongside powerful new features like record patterns and sequenced collections.
#6about 2 minutes
The compelling case for migrating to modern Java
Staying on a supported LTS version is critical for performance, security, and leveraging new language features that improve code quality and developer productivity.
#7about 14 minutes
Q&A on Java's future and developer career paths
The speaker answers audience questions about Java's relevance compared to other languages, missing features, and the impact of community involvement on a developer's career.
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