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Sep 26, 2026 · Backend Development

Java 28 Takes Shape: Value Objects, Generational GC, AOT Compilation & More

Oracle reveals the feature roadmap for JDK 28, a non-LTS release due March 2027, including value objects, generational Shenandoah GC, strictly initialized fields, a standard JSON API, PEM encoding for crypto objects, and ahead-of-time compilation to cut startup time.