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• OpenJDK proposals would improve Java pattern matching

  Two OpenJDK draft proposals would enhance the expressiveness of pattern matching and boost data queries, potentially previewing in Java 17.

• Move over Java, JavaScript is the new 'write once, run anywhere'. Or is it?

  Debate rages about JavaScript’s possible usurpation of Java’s status as the ‘Write once, run anywhere’ programming language.

• GraalVM boosts Java performance with Truffle framework

  Java on Truffle in GraalVM 21 brings Java up to snuff with Python, Ruby, and JavaScript on the multi-language virtual machine.

• Oracle adds GraalVM to Java subscription

  High-performance multi-language runtime will be bundled with Java SE at no extra cost.

• Python surges past Java in Tiobe language index

  Python ranks as the second most popular programming language in the November index, with C first and Java slipping to third place.

• Azul unveils migration services from Oracle Java

  Azul offers two levels of migration services to entice enterprises to make the move from Oracle Java to Azul Zulu builds of OpenJDK.

• Oracle open sources Java machine learning library

  Tribuo offers tools for deploying classification, clustering and regression models in Java, along with interfaces to TensorFlow, XGBoost and ONNX.

• Google Java container tech gets extension framework

  Google’s Jib allows developers to optimise the creation of Docker containers for Java apps, and tweak the process by customising plug-ins.

• JDK 16 begins to take shape

  Not due until March 2021, next Java upgrade kicks off with support for C++ 14 language features in JDK source code and HotSpot VM.

• Java’s move to GitHub set for September

  The OpenJDK Community effort to move the source code of standard Java from Mercurial repos to Git repos on GitHub is proceeding.

• Oracle unveils Helidon 2.0 for Java microservices

  Oracle has released Helidon 2.0 in a move designed to bring GraalVM Native Image​ start-up and memory consumption benefits to MicroProfile developers.

• Microsoft takes on Java with new C# 9.0 plans

  The next version of Microsoft’s Java rival will offer new capabilities ranging from records to value-based equality.

• Amid 25 year celebrations, what's next for Java programming?

  As the groundbreaking platform reaches a major milestone, Oracle plans its future and a Supreme Court decision looms.

• Project Leyden addresses Java pain points

  Leyden would mitigate Java’s large footprint and long-standing performance issues by introducing static images to the platform.

• Project Leyden addresses Java pain points

  Leyden would mitigate Java’s large footprint and long-standing performance issues by introducing static images to the platform.