Oracle released a major update the Java SE Development Kit (JDK 8) this week. Along with a number of security fixes, JDK 8 Update 40 (JDK 8u40) comes with improvements to the native packager, a new ...

Oracle has proposed several new implementation milestones for version 8 of the Java Development Kit (JDK 8), beginning with Milestone 1 on April 24 and ending with Milestone 6 on Jan. 30, 2013. The ...

Oracle announced the availability of JDK 8, a production-ready implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition 8 (Java SE 8) Platform Specification, which was recently approved through the Java ...

Web and application developers are facing continuing pressure for efficiency and are seeking to adopt the latest standards and advancements in the Java language and platform. To address this need, ...

One-time licenses won’t be available for Java SE 8 or later, but separate support contracts also go away Oracle has revamped its commercial support program for Java SE (Standard Edition), opting for a ...

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Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

The Java JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development environment that creates Java applications. It includes tools and libraries that enable developers to write, compile, and execute Java ...

The vast majority of developers who use a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) language still use Java, but a sizable chunk of the population is shifting to Kotlin, a JVM-compatible language developed by ...

As it switches to a paid support model for Java, Oracle may leave a considerable amount of money on the table for competitors to swoop in and grab. Although many customers will continue to choose to ...