#Java Version
People often download and install the latest version of Java, rather than the latest Java LTS version. Using Java Long-Term Support (LTS) versions is crucial for stability and extended support, especially in enterprise applications
What is a Java LTS Version? LTS stands for Long Term Support, this means that support will exist for a long time. This includes patching it for security issues.
Different LTS Versions (Oracle Support):
| Java LTS Version | Release Date | Support Until | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java 7 | July 2011 | July 2019 | N/A |
| Java 8 | March 2014 | March 2022 | Lambda, Method Reference,Interface,Optional,forEach,DateTime,StringJoiners,StreamApi,FutureAndCompletable |
| Java 11 | Sept 2018 | Sept 2023 | HttpClientAPI,SingleFileProgram,FileReadStringAndWriteString,CollectionToArray,LocalVariableSyntaxForLambda,EpsilonGarbageCollector |
| Java 17 | Sept 2021 | Sept 2026 | SealedClass,RandomGenerator |
| Java 21 | Sept 2023 | Sept 2028 | SwitchWithPattern,HttpClientLifecycle,VirtualThread,StringImprovement,SequencedCollection,RecordPattern, |
| Java 25* | Sept 2025 | Sept 2030 | N/A |
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