The next LTS release will be Java 21 in 2023. With JDK 17, Oracle will allow free use of Oracle JDK binaries in production for three years, one year past the next LTS.

Java 11 is getting long in the tooth, so many developers are moving to the next oldest version that's still supported, Java 17. Here's what's different.

If you were to look at the features in Java 17, the most recent long-term support (LTS) release from Oracle, you’d probably be disappointed. There’s only 14 JDK enhancement proposals (JEP) included in ...

Out of 17 patches, the update included 9 critical updates covering coding areas such as the 2D graphics, AWT, Deployment, Hotspot, Sound and Swing subsystems. Owing to the potential threat of a ...

The easiest JDK to install is Eclipse’s Adoptium project (formerly AdoptOpenJDK). The Adoptium JDK has the most permissive, open-source license, which is another reason why I recommend this JDK for ...

Java 17, also known as JDK 17, has overtaken Java 11, from September 2018, as the most-used LTS version. The adoption rate of Java 21, though, was 287% higher in the first six months after its ...

According to New Relic, the adoption of Java 17 has been faster than expected. In 2023, 9% of applications in production monitored by New Relic were using Java 17; Now, over 35% are using it.

Under new terms As with every new release Java 17 is littered with enhancements over its predecessor. The release incorporates over a dozen new JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) since the last ...