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Java Value Classes Land in JDK 28: Project Valhalla Ships

Java's Project Valhalla finally shipped. JEP 401 value classes hit JDK 28 with scalarization and ...

July 31, 2026

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JEP 540: Java Gets a Built-In JSON API, No Jackson Needed

JEP 540 adds native JSON parsing to the JDK. No Jackson, no dependencies. Here is ...

July 31, 2026

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Java Project Valhalla Lands in JDK 28: Value Classes Arrive

JEP 401 ships in JDK 28 after 12 years. Java value classes cut boxing overhead ...

July 16, 2026

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Java Project Valhalla Lands in JDK 28: What JEP 401 Changes

After 12 years, JEP 401 value classes are headed to JDK 28. Here is what ...

June 19, 2026