Java Language and Platform Futures - A Sneak Peek

Explore the future of Java in this insightful conference talk by Java Language Architect Brian Goetz. Gain a sneak peek into upcoming features and enhancements for future Java versions. Discover the evolution of Java principles, learn about expanded type inference, and understand the concept of data classes. Delve into improved switch statements, Project Valhalla's data layout and value types, and the introduction of generics over values and primitives. Examine specialized generics and their impact on performance and abstraction. Get a comprehensive overview of Java's ongoing development and potential future directions from one of the language's key architects.

Intro
Java Principles, circa 2005
Change-big or small
Expanded Type Inference
Boilerplate...
Data Classes
Improved Switch
Project Valhalla
Data Layout
Value Types
Proiect Valhalla
Generics over values and primitives
Specialized Generics
Valhalla: Performance!
Valhalla: Abstraction!