InfoQ - Java

JEP 540 Proposed to Target JDK 28 with a Simple JSON API

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:18:00 GMT

JEP 540, Simple JSON API, has progressed to Target status for JDK 28. It introduces a compact API for parsing and generating JSON documents without external dependencies. Focused on core tasks, it provides an immutable value hierarchy. The API allows simple traversal and conversion while enforcing strict syntax rules. Feedback during incubation will shape its future development.

By A N M Bazlur Rahman

Java News Roundup: Simple JSON API, GlassFish, Jakarta EE, JNoSQL, Open Liberty, LangChain4j

Michael Redlich — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:30:00 GMT

This week's Java roundup for August 10th, 2026, features news highlighting: Simple JSON API proposed to target for JDK 28; an update on Jakarta EE 12; the August 2026 edition of Open Liberty; a point release of LangChain4j; maintenance releases of Eclipse JNoSQL and GraalVM Native Build tools; the third milestone release of GlassFish 9.0; and the second beta release of Groovy 6.0.

By Michael Redlich

Project Valhalla's First Preview: JEP 401 Redefines == for Java Objects

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:32:00 GMT

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.

By A N M Bazlur Rahman

Java News Roundup: Shenandoah GC, TeamCity CVE, A2A Java SDK, Camel, Gradle, GlassFish, Groovy

Michael Redlich — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:45:00 GMT

This week's Java roundup for August 3rd, 2026, features news highlighting: JEP 535, Shenandoah GC: Generational Mode by Default, targeted for JDK 28; point releases of A2A Java SDK, Apache Camel and Gradle; a maintenance release of GlassFish; the fifth milestone release of Groovy 8.0; and a follow-up of the JetBrains TeamCity CVE.

By Michael Redlich