From Java 11 to Java 17

Java 17 is a LTS version of Java. Java 17 should be the next version to upgrade if you are using Java 8 or Java 11. It is expected that users of Java 8 and 11 will gradually migrate to Java 17. Spring 6 is released with requirement of JDK 17+. You must upgrade to Java 17 to use Spring 6.

This book covers major changes from Java 11 to Java 17. Below is a list of these features:

• Records
• Sealed classes
• Switch expressions
• Pattern matching
• Text blocks
• JFR event streaming, JVM constants API, hidden classes
• Changes to Java standard libraries
• New garbage collectors
• Changes to JVM
• Packaging tool - jpackage
• Foreign function & memory API
• Other changes

If you are using Java 11 and planning to upgrade to Java 17, this book can provide you with a valuable reference.