5 reasons to pick up Java 17 today!
Java 17 is the latest version of one of the most popular programming languages out there. Being a core requirement to using Spring Boot 3.0, the de facto standard Java toolkit, it’s important understand some of Java 17’s most valuable features!
In this article, we will explore some of the key features of Java 17 and how to use them in your own projects.
1— Installing and Setting Up Java 17
Before you can start using Java 17, you will need to install it on your computer. It’s easiest to visit https://sdkman.io, install their JDK management tool, and then pick a distribution of Java 17 to install on your machine.
I have used either OpenJDK’s Adoptium Temurin distribution or BellSoft’s Liberica distribution. There are many others to pick from, but these two definitely are TCK-verified and rock solid.
If you have need to commercial support or more reliabilitity, you may need to investigate these distributions further and compare them to some of the others.
2 — Key Features in Java 17
Java 17 includes a number of new features and improvements that make it easier to write code and build applications. Some of the key features of Java 17 include:
- Sealed Classes: Sealed…
