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New VS Code Extension with Java 25 and Notebooks SupportThis release is based on Apache NetBeans 27 and supports all Java 25 features, including preview features. It also introduces Interactive Java Notebooks (IJNB)...
Read MoreOn the Boundaries of Final
In my research group, Luke Cheeseman is tackling the complexities of concurrency and data races—work that is brilliantly detailed in his paper, When Concurrency Matters: behavior-Oriented Concurrency. Following recent discussions with Luke and the announcement of JEP 500: Prepare to Make Final Mean Final targeting JDK 26, I was inspired to examine the Java Language Specification (JLS) to explore the formal boundaries of final. It is a surprisingly approachable document, and I strongly advocate for going straight to it rather than relying on folklore.
Read MoreJavaOne 2026 Registration Is Now Open
The JavaOne conference registration is open! The event is set to take place March 17-19, 2026, and judging by last edition, this one will be another amazing experience.
Read MoreJEP targeted to JDK 26: 530: Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch (4th Preview)
The following JEP is targeted to JDK 26: 530: Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch (4th Preview)
Read MoreNewsletter: JDK 26: Feature Freeze, HTTP/3, and more Heads-Ups
This Heads-Up is part of the regular communication sent to the projects involved; it announces that JDK 26 entered Rampdown Phase One, its features, recent changes and that JavaOne registration has opened.
Read MoreThe Inside Java Newsletter: Register for JavaOne 2026!
The Inside Java Newsletter for November 2025 focuses on registering for JavaOne 2026. The sessions will be announced soon, and conference planning is well underway. So, we’ll see you in March 2026! Also, in this issue we’re substantially expanding our coverage of the Java User Groups while continuing to provide the latest technical content for developers from the Java Developer Relations team and the Java Platform Group. Visit learn.java, dev.java, and inside.java for multimedia content for developers, learners, educators, and customers. See the newsletter archives, subscribe, and send to a friend!
Read MoreAll Features in Java 26 - Inside Java Newscast #102
Java 26, or rather JDK 26, enters rampdown phase 1 today, which sets its feature set in stone. With added HTTP/3 support, performance and AOT improvements, new command-line flags to manage final field mutation, and a steady progression of previews, it moves Java forward.
Read MoreSo Long and Thanks for All the Applets
Java 26 will be the first Java version to ship without the Applet API - 10 years after its deprecation has it been removed by JEP 504.
Read MoreJEP targeted to JDK 26: 529: Vector API (11th Incubator)
The following JEP is targeted to JDK 26: 529: Vector API (Eleventh Incubator)
Read MoreAgent Orchestration with LangChain4J
Langchain4j is a library that enables developers to easily integrate language models and AI workflows into Java applications, gaining traction within the Java and enterprise AI communities. With the langchain4j-agentic module, you can combine AI (and non-AI) agents into powerful but controlled workflows. In this session, Lize explores the core patterns: sequential, looping, conditional, and parallel, plus the supervisor pattern where agents decide for themselves which tasks to run. She also covers human validation strategies that keep your agents in check. Compound agents wrap entire workflows into a single building block, while AgenticScope provides control over context and a clear view of the call chain. Through playful demos, this presentation shows agent systems that scale from small tasks to complex automation. Whether you are just curious about AI or ready to experiment in your own codebase, you grasp what is possible today, how to keep it under control, and how Java developers shape the next rise of the agents.
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