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Episode 52 “Carrier Classes & Discussing Syntax” [AtA]Carrier classes are Project Amber's current idea to extend some of records' benefits to regular classes. Probably the most important among them is deconstruction, which would allow classes to participate in pattern matching and reconstruction.
Read MoreJavaFX 26 Today
Building a compelling desktop app today requires features such as UI controls, charts, interactive media, web content, animation, CSS styling, 2D and 3D rendering, rich text, and property binding, with an easy-to-use programming paradigm that runs cross-platform. JavaFX is all this and more, delivering a rich graphical UI toolkit for building your applications and can also seamlessly interoperate with Swing.
Read MoreJDK 26 Security Enhancements
JDK 26 was released on March 17, 2026! As with my previous blogs, I have compiled a list of what I think are the most interesting and useful security enhancements in this release. I have also grouped them into appropriate categories (crypto, TLS, etc) which should make it easier to find out what has changed in each specific area.
Read MoreJava 26 in definitely UNDER 3 minutes
Let’s quickly review in definitely under 3 minutes the 10 JEPs (JDK Enhancement Proposals) that were included in the JDK 26 release! Couldn't make it to JavaOne? Catch the biggest moments by joining us on our livestreams for the opening Keynote and Community Keynotes right here on the Java YouTube Channel!
Read MoreAnnouncing the Oracle Java Verified Portfolio including Helidon and reintroduction of JavaFX Commercial Support
JavaFX commercial support will be made available as part of the new Oracle Java Verified Portfolio (JVP). JVP launches with the JavaFX reintroduction and support for Oracle Java Platform Extension for Visual Studio Code and Helidon. Additional features are planned to be added to the portfolio over the coming months.
Read MoreThe Arrival of Java 26
Oracle is proud to announce the general availability of JDK 26 for developers, enterprises, and end-users.
Read MoreSecure, Scalable JVM Diagnostics for Kubernetes with JMS
As Kubernetes adoption accelerates, infrastructure-level observability is no longer enough for Java workloads. Organizations need secure JVM intelligence embedded into their cloud operations model. With JMS, OCI provides a centralized framework for Java runtime governance and fleet-scale JFR orchestration across cloud native environments.
Read MoreEpisode 51 “Unboxing Java 26 for Developers” [IJN]
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.
Read MoreThe Inside Java Newsletter: New Sponsors for JavaOne! Registration Discount Continues!
The Inside Java Newsletter for February 2026 includes a special discount code for JavaOne. Register now and save $150! This issue also highlights new sponsors that will be at JavaOne, technical content from videos and podcasts, learning and community updates, and more from the Java Platform Group. Visit learn.java, dev.java, and inside.java for videos, articles, and other resources for developers, learners, educators, and customers. You can view the newsletter archives, subscribe, and share it with a friend!
Read MoreQuality Outreach Heads-up - JDK 27: Removal of ‘java.locale.useOldISOCodes’ System Property
This Heads-Up is part of the regular communication sent to the projects involved; it covers the removal of the system property 'java.locale.useOldISOCodes'.
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