Java 26 Is Here, And With It a Solid Foundation for the Future
Summary
Java 26 introduces several JEPs focused on performance, startup time, and API modernization. The post details features like Ahead-of-Time object caching, improved G1 GC throughput, HTTP/3 support in the HTTP client, and structured concurrency, along with deprecated APIs and applet removal. It frames Java 26 as a foundational release paving the way for future innovations such as Project Valhalla, and discusses implications for enterprise Java workloads.