Now Java 11 has been released.
Moreover, it introduces a new HTTP client API which supports HTTP 1.1 and HTTP 2.
It will offer features of Java along with some further enhancements and changes.
The changes made are incremental with small feature changes and updates to the earlier version.
Although Oracle has moved to a rapid release model it will also continue the LTRS model.
This means that Java 17 will be the next LTRS version which will be released somewhere in 2021.
Epsilon garbage collector
It is known as a no-op garbage collector.
The main functionality of this garbage collector is to handle memory allocation.
It does not collect any garbage.
It is used to check the performance of GC algorithms.
It is useful for short-lived tasks.
Flight Recorder
Before that, it was a commercial feature but is available open-source now.
However, no performance enhancement has been made for datagram transport layer security.
These features may be enough to entice you to upgrade to Java 11.
What are your thoughts about this version of Java?
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