Whats up with the Java Community Process (JCP)

Much of the success of the Java programming language can be attributed to how the language evolves and how the worldwide community of Java developers collaborates in that evolution. It is you— members of the Java community who make that possibility a reality.

The Java Community Process (JCP) Program is the process by which the international Java community standardizes and ratifies the specifications for Java technologies. We are celebrating 25 years of community collaboration in the JCP program and looking forward to future innovations and community collaboration in the years to come.

Learn what’s new in the platform Java 21 and beyond, and how to participate in the community.