Unlock Java’s Latest Power: Practical Guide to New Features from Java 9‑17
This article provides a concise, hands‑on overview of Java’s most useful language enhancements from Java 9 through Java 17—including private interface methods, Optional API upgrades, Stream API additions, var type inference, the new HTTP client, switch expressions, text blocks, records, instanceof pattern matching, and sealed classes—complete with clear code examples for each feature.