Upgrade to Java 16 or 17
Java upgrades are sometimes seen as difficult and many applications are still running on an older version of Java. This session describes the current six months release process of Java and why applications should use a recent Java version. After that, I'll explain the challenges of upgrading and provide some useful tips to make the process easier. Concrete examples will be used to show you how to upgrade your application to Java 16 or 17.
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Johan Janssen
Software Architect @SanomaLearning
Johan is working as a software architect at Sanoma Learning. He has been working for various demanding companies where rapidly delivering high-quality software was very important. Johan regularly writes articles and presents about various subjects, but mainly around Java. He spoke in 20 countries at more than 40 different conferences such as JavaOne, GOTO Amsterdam/Berlin/Copenhagen, Devoxx BE/UK/PL, JavaZone, J-Fall, Jfokus, JavaLand, Scala Days Berlin/New York. Johan received the JavaOne Rock Star and Oracle Code One Star awards.
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