JDK 9 Mission Accomplished What Next For Java (S. Ritter)

In this session, we'll start with a brief overview of what's new in JDK 9 including details of JPMS. From there we'll move onto how this, as well as other changes, impact application migration from earlier versions of Java.

Oracle made several announcements about how OpenJDK will be developed moving forward, so we'll explain what these changes are and how they impact decisions about which versions of Java to use for application deployment.

We'll close with a brief look at the range of new features and projects being planned for future versions of Java to ensure that it remains the most popular development platform on the planet.