Upgrading from Java 21 to 25: What Actually Breaks
Seven changes between Java 21 and 25 that break builds, startup or behaviour, each reproduced on both JDKs, and how to find them before you …
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Seven changes between Java 21 and 25 that break builds, startup or behaviour, each reproduced on both JDKs, and how to find them before you …

Dana Crane
1,238 viewsOracle's free NFTC license for Java 21 has expired, and the October 2026 quarterly update is the first one enterprises have to pay for. Here …

Fahim Farook
1,209 viewsWhere does production policy belong in a managed runtime? The thesis behind Eliya, an opinionated OpenJDK 25 distribution, and the one flag …

Do you want to bring your system from Java 8 to 23? Did you know that Java 17 already has 13 security releases? And that you can use tools …

Given the requirements of the DORA Act, which mandates strong operational resilience for financial institutions in the EU, leveraging a JVM …

Simon Ritter
5,079 viewsThe School of OpenJDK Migration is totally free and self-paced. Do yourself a favor and start preparing about OpenJDK migration today.

Deepu K Sasidharan
3,628 viewsA comprehensive and informative guide for those looking to navigate the complex world of JDK distributions and licenses,
Josh Juneau
2,948 viewsHave you been thinking of moving away from the Oracle JDK to OpenJDK? The book "OpenJDK Migration for Dummies", written by Simon Ritter of …

Simon Verhoeven
3,425 viewsIs "OpenJDK Migration for Dummies" worth reading? I'd say so!

Tom Wheeler
3,733 viewsGood job of establishing the motivation for using OpenJDK and providing actionable steps for how to pursue that migration.