"Unboxing Java 26 for Developers" [IJN]

About this episode

This episode reviews the noteworthy changes coming in Java 26 that will impact developers.

Java 26 is getting all packaged up to be shipped worldwide! As with every release of the JDK there are a number of new features, improvements, changes in behavior, and more developers should be aware of before upgrading. In this episode of the Inside Java Newscast we will review all the noteworthy changes coming in Java 26 that will impact developers.

People in this episode

Host: David Delabassee

Topics covered

• Java
• software development
• JDK features
• programming
• technology

Keywords

• Java 26
• JDK
• new features
• developer tools
• software updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JDK

Products: Java 26

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