The Java ecosystem is bursting with tools and frameworks for just about every programming need. Here are seven open source Java projects you don't want to miss.

The OpenJDK community is developing a number of long-term projects to modernize Java even further. Those to watch out for in 2024 are Panama, Valhalla, Galahad and Leyden.

JEP 440, finalizing Record Patterns, has been promoted from Proposed to Target to Targeted status for JDK 21, following feedback-driven enhancements in JEP 432 and JEP 405. Record patterns now allow f ...

Project Valhalla, the Java language refactor, aims to correct these issues. Valhalla project lead Brian Goetz has said that Valhalla will “ heal the rift between primitives and objects.” ...

A Venn diagram from Amazon explains what it’s aiming for with its new Kiro software development tool. A new AI coding tool from Amazon uses agents to automatically create and update project ...

Install the Java Project Manager extension. When the installation completes, VS Code will be fully capable to validate source code, create Maven projects, run tests and execute Java classes that have ...