https://www.infoq.com InfoQ Project Valhalla News feed https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/08/jep401-value-objects-preview/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Project+Valhalla-news <img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/08/jep401-value-objects-preview/en/headerimage/java-istock-image-01-1762720446658-1786336881671.jpg"/><p>JEP 401, integrated into JDK 28, introduces value objects. These new class instances feature final fields, altered behavior for equality checks, and stricter construction and synchronization rules. It aims to enhance efficiency and reduce memory allocation costs. However, the preview is disabled by default and requires specific configuration at compile and run time.</p> <i>By A N M Bazlur Rahman</i> JVM JDK 28 Java JEP GarbageCollection Performance Project Valhalla Development news Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:32:00 GMT https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/08/jep401-value-objects-preview/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Project+Valhalla-news A N M Bazlur Rahman 2026-08-10T14:32:00Z /news/2026/08/jep401-value-objects-preview/en