The April 2022 update for Visual Studio Code Java introduces Java 18 support, configurable Inlay Hints for parameter names, a unified Java language server status UI, new lambda extraction code actions, improved lambda debugging, and resources for feedback and further learning.
IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1 introduces a Dependency Analyzer for conflict resolution, an enhanced New Project wizard, a revamped Notifications tool window, Java 18 and Kotlin 1.6.20 support, Go microservice tooling, Spring Data Mongo improvements, .proto and gRPC enhancements, Kubernetes integration, and a Gradle progress bar, offering developers a richer, more efficient coding experience.
IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1 Beta 2 introduces Java 18 support, new @snippet Javadoc tags, enhanced switch pattern‑matching, updated JUnit 5 annotations, and editor inspections that alert developers to formatting mismatches, helping Java developers stay up‑to‑date with the latest language and tooling features.
Oracle has begun formally auditing Java usage, extending its software‑license checks to the Java platform and demanding subscriptions for even older versions, a move that could force enterprises to pay hefty fees for compliance.
Java 18, released by Oracle as a non‑LTS incremental update, introduces a simple web server, enhanced API documentation with syntax‑highlighted code snippets, and switches the default charset to UTF‑8, offering developers faster testing, clearer docs, and consistent encoding across platforms.
Java 18 has just been released, bringing a set of new JEPs—including default UTF‑8 charset, an experimental native web server, @snippet support, vector API, enhanced hostname resolution, foreign function & memory API, pattern‑matching for switch, and deprecation of finalize—plus code examples and migration guidance.
The article outlines the March 22, 2022 release of JDK 18, highlights its nine new features—including UTF‑8 as the default charset, a simple web server, and a foreign function & memory API—while noting its short‑term support compared to the LTS JDK 17.
The article explains that Java 17 has entered Rampdown Phase One, freezes all new features, outlines the upcoming release schedule, highlights its key enhancements, mentions a long‑standing bug finally fixed, and notes that Java 18 is already being built as the next version.
