Every six months, the Oracle Corporation rolls out a new version of Java. The September 2018 release was Java 11. There’s quite a buzz in the computer world about this version. Java now comes in two versions – OpenJDK, which is open source and totally free, and the commercial version of JDK, which is free for developmental purposes but must be paid for in production. Take a look at the features of Java 11.
If you are in love with Java, you might already know that the Java Development Kit (JDK) version 11 is already out. One update of the JDK came out in March 2018, and the next version was released on September 25, 2018. Oracle Corporation is doing an excellent job by following a six-month release plan. Every new release comes with many significant changes. Let’s discuss what the JDK 11 offers users.
An introduction to Java 11
This release is the reference implementation of version 11 of the Java SE Platform, according to the Oracle Corporation. This is specified by JSR (Java Specification Request) 384 in the Java Community Process. JDK 11 comes with some surprises. From this version onwards, Oracle has changed the licence of JDK; so instead of having a single JDK build which was used either commercially or free, it now has two different JDK builds.
1. Oracle’s OpenJDK (for open source): This is to be used for free in any environment, like any open source library.
2. Oracle’s JDK (for commercial use): This is to be used in development and testing for free, but if you use it in production, you must pay for it. Oracle’s JDK is richer in features and is more stable, while performing better. JDK 11 has significant changes, enhancements, removed
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