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Java Architecture Diary

Sep 7, 2023 · Fundamentals

What’s New in Java 21? A Complete Guide to Features and Version History

This article outlines Java 21’s release as the next LTS, highlights its new standard, preview, and incubating features—including virtual threads, record patterns, and the Vector API—and provides a concise timeline of major enhancements from Java 8 through Java 20.