The vast majority of developers who use a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) language still use Java, but a sizable chunk of the population is shifting to Kotlin, a JVM-compatible language developed by ...

Oracle has announced general availability of Java Development Kit (JDK) 16, its reference implementation of the Java 16 programming language spec. Rolling out in line with Oracle's six-monthly release ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the availability of Java 25, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 25 ...

Java 21 has arrived, and with it the latest implementation of Oracle's Java Development Kit (JDK). Oracle JDK 21 is a long-term support release (LTS) focused on serious performance improvements, ...

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Oracle, which acquired the NetBeans IDE as part of its acquisition of Sun Microsystems last year, said the new NetBeans IDE 7.0 release demonstrates its continuing commitment to the NetBeans community ...

Oracle has released a set of proposed improvements for JDK 9, called Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs), via a process that is meant to provide a way to stimulate discussion and development of new ...

Oracle wants help in figuring out what should go into Java Development Kit 8, the next-generation development platform for the programming language. “It’s time to start thinking about planning JDK 8,” ...

The echo of 2017 has dissipated, but the Java community will still need time to digest all of Oracle's end of the year announcements -- from embracing OpenJDK to moving forward with six-month release ...

With developers ready to move from building Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 to JDK 9, Oracle’s chief Java executive proposes to restrict merges between the two code lines. In an email posted to an ...