Thinking Beyond Java 8

Java 9 to Java 17: A step by step navigation

Created by: Ajay Iyengar
Developer |Passionate teacher |Architect | Blogger

What Will I Learn?

• Starting from Java 9, navigate through every release up to Java 17
• Language Features
• Garbage Collectors like G1, ZGC, Epsilon, Shenandoah
• Super useful tools like Jpackage, JShell, JDK Flight Recorder, and more
• Performance-related improvements
• Removals and Deprecations
• Understand the new JDK release cycle and how the Java language and platform are evolving at a rapid pace
• Make well-informed decisions about moving beyond Java 8
• Tips on Migration(Examples on JAXB, Hibernate, and Spring Boot)

Requirements

• Programming experience with Java 8 (Some of the code examples contain Lambdas & Streams)
• A computer with the latest JDK and an IDE
• Basic understanding of Maven (Used only for a handful of lectures)

Target audience

• Java developers interested in getting up to speed with the ever-evolving Java language
• You want to learn the new features of modern Java