How We Migrated New Relic to Java 11

Explore a comprehensive real-world experience report detailing the migration of New Relic's medium-sized production plant and development organization to a Java 11-first approach. Dive into the process of transforming a Java 8-only environment into one that operates on Java 11 by default. Learn about the New Relic environment and plant architecture, build tools, and in-house developed plugins. Discover the steps involved in migrating to OpenJDK, cleaning up repositories, and hunting for regressions. Gain insights into the problems and stumbling blocks encountered during the migration, as well as strategies for managing library upgrades and complex interdependencies. Understand the improvements achieved and how they were measured. Get a glimpse of New Relic's future roadmap for Java development. Benefit from the expertise of Ben Evans, a Java Champion, author, and Principal Engineer at New Relic, as he shares valuable lessons learned from this significant technological transition.

How We Migrated New Relic to Java 11 by Ben Evans