A Java Virtual Machine written in 100% JavaScript. Read the academic paper » Browse the code » ... (more…)

The release of Java SE 15 in Sept 2020 will introduce "sealed classes" (JEP 360) as a preview feature. A sealed class is a class or interface which restricts which other classes or interfaces may extend it. Sealed classes, like enums, capture alternative... (more…)

David Buck, Principal Member of Technical Staff, Oracle One of the lesser-known features coming with JDK 9 is experimental support for ahead-of-time (AOT) co... (more…)

A new JEP draft has been filed to create a no-op garbage collector: a GC that doesn't actually reclaim memory. This is aimed at aiding JVM implementers and researches and, to a lesser extent, ultra-performant applications that generate little to no garbag... (more…)

Ive been wanting to experiment with Java EE 8 and Java9 as a continuation of my posts on Java 9. (more…)