The vast majority of developers who use a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) language still use Java, but a sizable chunk of the population is shifting to Kotlin, a JVM-compatible language developed by ...

Oracle has announced general availability of Java Development Kit (JDK) 16, its reference implementation of the Java 16 programming language spec. Rolling out in line with Oracle's six-monthly release ...

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 18, the latest version of what is claimed to be the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 18 is the latest release under ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the availability of Java 25, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 25 ...

Java 21 has arrived, and with it the latest implementation of Oracle's Java Development Kit (JDK). Oracle JDK 21 is a long-term support release (LTS) focused on serious performance improvements, ...

Oracle's Java Platform Group created a March Madness-style bracket to mark Java's 25th anniversary, substituting JEPs for the college basketball teams and using Twitter polls to determine the winners ...

Oracle wants help in figuring out what should go into Java Development Kit 8, the next-generation development platform for the programming language. “It’s time to start thinking about planning JDK 8,” ...

The echo of 2017 has dissipated, but the Java community will still need time to digest all of Oracle's end of the year announcements -- from embracing OpenJDK to moving forward with six-month release ...

The company has invited developers to test out the upcoming Java upgrade, but some are balking at 'draconian' licensing terms Oracle made available this week a preview of the open source JDK (Java ...