JDK 9 Language, Tooling, and Library Features

Explore the enhancements coming to Java SE 9 beyond Project Jigsaw's modularity support in this 50-minute Devoxx conference talk. Discover improvements to the Java programming language, including refinements to Project Coin features and reduced uninformative warnings. Learn about javac tool upgrades, such as accurate cross-compilation to older platform versions and enhanced type inference support. Examine Javadoc's new features, including a search box, modernized doclet API, and HTML5 support. Delve into library improvements, focusing on better process control, enhanced collections, and more compact strings. Gain insights from Joe Darcy, a seasoned JDK engineer with extensive experience in various Java development projects, including Project Coin language additions and OpenJDK 6 release management.