Why More Developers Are Switching from Java 8 to Java 11: Latest Survey Insights
A recent JVM Ecosystem 2021 report reveals that over 60 % of developers have moved from Java 8 to Java 11 in production, surpassing Java 8 usage, while 40 % run multiple versions, highlighting a significant shift in Java version adoption.
With the recent reform of Java version naming, new releases appear frequently. As a long‑time Java developer, we often hear the slogan “Version you want, I use Java 8.”
Is that still the reality?
The JVM Ecosystem 2021 report shows a clear shift: developers are migrating from Java 8 to Java 11. More than 60 % of respondents now run Java 11 in production, surpassing the number still on Java 8. About 40 % of participants use multiple Java versions simultaneously.
We conducted a quick poll to see which Java versions are used in production in our own community.
Additional interesting findings
Over 70 % of developers use IntelliJ IDEA.
More than 76 % rely on Maven for building applications.
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Programmer DD
A tinkering programmer and author of "Spring Cloud Microservices in Action"
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