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We serve you a podcast about the new Java version every six months. Our regular guest, Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO of Azul, is known on social media as “speakjava.” He is part of the OpenJDK vulnerability group, JCP executive committee, …

OpenJDK (Java) 23 is (almost) here! OpenJDK 23 introduces three new features to the language and runtime and many bug fixes, small improvements, and a longer list of preview features. What are the most important facts about this release? Let’s …

Given the requirements of the DORA Act, which mandates strong operational resilience for financial institutions in the EU, leveraging a JVM like Azul Platform Prime can help ensure compliance and protect critical financial operations from ICT-related disruptions.

DORA is not just a regional EU regulation but one with far-reaching implications for the global financial services market.

Recently, I was in discussion with a Java user at a bank about the possibilities of using Azul Platform Core to run a range of applications. 

Security is a very serious concern when sensitive data is in use, and potentially huge sums of money could be stolen.

I was, therefore, somewhat taken aback when the user said, “We’re not worried about installing Java updates as our core banking services are behind a firewall.”

Azul ensures that financial institutions using Java remain compliant with DORA by providing a secure, supported, and stable Java platform, mitigating the risks associated with unsupported OpenJDK distributions.

DORA significantly impacts investments by the financial sector in Java, because of its emphasis on secure and resilient software.

The School of OpenJDK Migration is totally free and self-paced. Do yourself a favor and start preparing about OpenJDK migration today. 

Last September, we got Java 21, a Long Term Support (LTS) version with eight new big features and seven incubator or preview features. Does Java 22 also bring that much innovation, or is it “just” a bug-fix release?

Oracle deserves props for continuing to develop Java as an open-source platform, but its pricing model and licensing continues to drive users away.