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Week of March 15, 2021

Introducing Java 16: There’s a lot packed into the new release!
Java 16 is here. Of its 17 JEPs, which is the best? Everyone has an opinion. Some people have more than one opinion. In fact, Java Magazine asked 10 Java Champions that question—and received 10 answers. Read about it in “From the vector API to records to elastic metaspace, there’s a lot packed into Java 16.”

By the way, you should attend one of the three Oracle Developer Live: Java Innovations sessions coming up soon.

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Alan Zeichick
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From the vector API to records to elastic metaspace, there’s a lot packed into Java 16
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