To Java 26 and Beyond!

Java 25 has been released, but the Java release train continues chugging along with Java 26. In this presentation we will start with a quick review of the key changes from 17-21 and how they have improved developer experience, performance, and supporting Java applications in production. From there we will transition to changes to Java post-21 and how the various changes are bringing important stores into focus including; improved concurrency support, data-oriented programming, native support, and more! The Java platform is evolving quickly to keep pace with the current needs of users, be sure to attend this presentation if you want to keep up!

Speaker: Billy Korando
Billy is a Java Developer Advocate with the Java Platform Group at Oracle. With over a decade of experience in Java, Billy brings a passion for helping developers reduce tedious work, such as project initiation, deployment, testing, and validation, through automation and adopting the latest features and tools in the Java ecosystem. Outside of work, Billy enjoys traveling, playing kickball, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Billy also co-organizes the Kansas City Java users group.

Parking

• On the street (smaller streets like 2nd pl/st): parking is free after 6PM
• Bellevue Square: parking lot is free and it should be ok for a few hours
• Bravern Towers should validate for up to six hours if you grab a drink (entrances are from 8th or 112th)
• Griffin Lot (especially for larger vehicles): should be $7 after 5PM
• The building has a parking garage (2hrs: $14, 3hrs: $15, 4hrs: $16, gates close at 10pm)

How to find the event
The event is on the 15th floor of City Center Bellevue (VMware/Broadcom) next to Bellevue Transit Center. If the building doors are closed, go to the north entrance (facing towards the Transit Center), there is a "call" button on the wall left side of the door, the security guard should let you in.