S4E7 - JavaOne & JDK 24 with Billy Korando

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun welcome back Java Developer Advocate Billy Korando from Oracle to discuss the newly released JDK 24. They explore key features including unpinned synchronized virtual threads and stream gatherers, share insights from Java One 2025, and explain how to test early access releases. Learn about the benefits of staying current with Java releases and how to contribute to future Java development.Show Notes:Introduction to JDK 24 - the largest release since the six-month cadence beganDiscussion of Java One 2025 conference highlights and presentationsDeep dive into JEP 451: Synchronized virtual threads without pinningExploration of JEP 485: Stream gatherers for more powerful stream processingOverview of Project Amber and structure concurrency improvementsTips for testing JDK 25 early access buildsExplanation of long-term support releases vs. regular updatesResources for learning more about JDK 24 featuresLinks:Java YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/JavaJDK 24 Features: https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk/24/Amber Lab: https://github.com/oracle/javaone2025-hol-amberLoom Lab: https://github.com/oracle/javaone2025-hol-loom