Java 12 & 13 - What's New and Noteworthy?

Explore the latest features and improvements in Java 12 and 13 in this comprehensive conference talk. Dive deep into switch expressions, string blocks, and new functions in String and Streams APIs. Learn about the Shenandoah and ZGC garbage collectors, and discover how AppCDS can speed up application spin-off. Gain insights from Piotr Przybyl, a notorious engineer and software gardener, as he traces the meanders of software engineering and discusses the importance of choosing the right tools and approaches in web-oriented Java development.