In this article, Ben Evans explores some features in Java 7 which lay the groundwork for the new features in Java 8.

Sure, Java is still “write once, run everywhere”. Portability is still a central priority. But, now with Java 7 and Sockets Direct Protocol a whole lot more can be done with the Java VM.

If businesses have failed to update the widely used but out-of-date Java 6 platform, they may be at heightened risk of cyberattack thanks to additions to commercial exploit kits.

Conclusion Scripts commonly need to create files for temporary use and Java now provides several easy approaches for ensuring automatic deletion of files meant to be temporary in nature and to be ...

With Java EE 7 scheduled for rollout in the 3rd quarter of 2012, enterprise developers are already considering if and when they should migrate to the newer version. The Java EE platform is known for ...

The end is near for Java 7, a nearly 11-year-old release of standard Java. Oracle is set to discontinue extended support for the platform at the end of July 2022. With the cessation of official ...

Java 7 and the intricacies of safe and unsafe casting One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does ...

You can check which Java version is on your Mac to see if you have the most up-to-date Java running, or you can check on the Java website.