JDK 17 1st Release Candidate, 'finalize()' Deprecation, Value-Based Classes - Inside Java Newscast #10

The first release candidate of Java 17 is here! Why you should not be using the finalize() method of the Object class anymore. What are value-based classes? Bonus: hints on contributing to the OpenJDK.

Show Notes

Java 17 RC1 is here:

• get it from

• JDK 17 features list

• JEP Café #02 on sealed classes

• Inside Java Newscast #08

• JEP 412: Foreign Function and Memory API

• JEP 414: Vector API

• "The Role of Preview Features" by David Delabassee

Deprecation of finalize():

• Object.finalize() JavaDoc

• AutoCloseable JavaDoc

Value-based classes:

• value-based classes documentation

• Valhalla

How to contribute to the OpenJDK?:

• "The Future of the Java Platform and the JDK: Who is in charge?" by Mark Reinhold

• Inside Java Podcast #11

• Bylaws of the OpenJDK.

Additional Resources

• dev.java: the destination for Java developers

• OpenJDK: the place to collaborate on the Java Platform and related projects

• Oracle Java: the #1 programming language and development platform

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