Java Language Futures - Spring 2021

Explore the upcoming features and improvements in the Java programming language through this 37-minute conference talk by Gavin Bierman, Consulting Member of Technical Staff at Oracle. Dive into Java 16 updates, including sealed classes, records, and pattern matching for instanceof. Learn about post-Java 16 developments such as record patterns, array patterns, and pattern matching for switch statements. Gain insights into the future of Java and its more rapid release cadence, followed by an informative Q&A session covering additional topics like array patterns.

Introduction
The Future of Java
Java 16
Sealed Classes
Records
Pattern matching for instanceof
JDK post 16
Record Patterns and Array Patterns
Pattern Matching & Records
Pattern Matching for Switch
Summary
Q&A
Array Pattern