The Vector API in JDK 17 - Enhancements and Future Directions

Explore the Vector API in JDK 17 through this 31-minute conference talk presented by Paul Sandoz, Consulting Member of Technical Staff at Oracle. Gain insights into the Vector API's capabilities for expressing data parallel computation and leveraging SIMD hardware on Intel and ARM CPUs. Learn about the API's evolution from Java 16 to Java 17, including key enhancements and future developments. Dive into a practical example of vectorizing Array.hashCode and discover the connections between the Vector API and Project Valhalla. Understand how these innovations are shaping the future of Java programming, with a focus on value types and generics over values.

Intro
Vector API Overview
Vector API Timeline
Vector API Enhancements in JDK 17
Dive-in example - Vectorizing Array.hashCode
Vector API and Project Valhalla