In this episode, Ana is joined by Viktor Klang, core JDK architect and author of the Stream Gatherers JDK Enhancement Proposal, to dive into one of the standout features of JDK 24: the Gatherers API. Viktor explains how Gatherers extend the Java Stream API with custom intermediate operations, why they were added to the platform, and how they can enhance your day-to-day Java development. He also shares practical tips for using the Gatherers API effectively, along with insights into the design process and how community feedback plays a crucial role in shaping future JDK features.
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“Doc, JavaDoc and Markdown” with Jonathan Gibbons
Java leads by example regarding documentation: JavaDoc inspires trust in developers through its transparency on each Java API functionality, and the javadoc tool helps developers generate equally great documentation for their APIs and libraries. In this episode, Ana hosts Jonathan Gibbons, core contributor and maintainer of JDK tools, to discuss JavaDoc/javadoc developments, focusing on markdown in JavaDoc documentation comments. Given the importance of having code that is as easy to understand as it is functional, Jonathan dives into significant changes in Java’s documentation component and associated tools, how JavaDoc is maintained, code documentation practices, and more.
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"Inside Java Weekly: JDK 24 and More" with Chad
In this shorter-format pod, Chad talks about JDK 24, preview features, and more. Show Notes JEP 11: Incubator Modules https://openjdk.org/jeps/11 JEP 12: Preview Features https://openjdk.org/jeps/12 Using the Preview Features Available in the JDK https://dev.java/learn/new-features/using-preview/ JEP 483: Ahead-of-time Compilation https://openjdk.org/jeps/483 JEP 485: Stream Gatherers https://openjdk.org/jeps/485 JEP 491: Synchronize Virtual Threads without Pinning https://openjdk.org/jeps/491 JEP 494: Module Import Declarations (Second Preview) https://openjdk.org/jeps/494 JEP 495: Simple Source Files and Instance Main Methods (Fourth Preview) https://openjdk.org/jeps/495 The Foreign Function and Memory API https://dev.java/learn/ffm/
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“The Panama Effect” with Jorn Vernee
The Foreign Function and Memory API will be finalised in JDK 22. This API helps you integrate native code within your Java program. Using this new API you can efficiently invoke code outside the JVM, safely access memory not managed by the JVM, call native libraries and process native data without the brittleness and danger of JNI. Jorn Vernee, core contributor and maintainer of the FFM API, is Ana’s guest during this episode. Jorn explains what is the Foreign Memory Access API, its goals and the iterations that this API went through. Jorn also shares a few examples of Java libraries that already adopted the FFM API, the performance improvements they observed. He also explains how you can use this new API to integrate a native library within your own Java code.
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“Sequenced Collections” with Stuart Marks
Sequenced Collections, targeted for JDK 21, are a new collection type created to represent a sequence of elements with a defined encounter order. Ana recorded this episode with Stuart Marks, the owner of JEP 431 about Sequenced Collections. Stuart discusses the essence of Sequenced Collection interfaces, what needs those address and how they fit within the existing Collections framework. He explains the design of Sequenced Collections, architectural decisions and particularities of the API. He also shares his view on how Sequenced Collections can inspire future Java platform developments.
Inside Java is a podcast for Java Developers brought to you directly from the people that make Java at Oracle. We'll discuss the language, the JVM, OpenJDK, platform security, innovation projects like Loom and Panama, and everything in between.