Using the ‘annotation processor,’ developers can take advantage of the latest Java language features and still compile to Java 8 bytecode Do you want to stay on Java 8 while taking advantage of the ...

At last year’s Oracle Code One conference, Java’s rapid-release cadence—a new version every six months—was still making news. And it wasn’t even new anymore. The change in release frequency from years ...

It’s not quite the development freeze Microsoft underwent during the Trustworthy Computing push, but it’s a start for Oracle, which will delay the release of Java 8 until Q1 of next year, largely ...

End your tour of Java’s essential language features with Jeff’s introduction to Java 8’s method references, interface default and static methods, and three lesser known language updates that every ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Java's Chief Architect, Mark Reinhold, offered one of the most exciting presentations during the 2015 JavaOne keynote talk on Sunday. He whetted the appetite of the audience for positive change with a ...