Prepare for JDK 9

Prepare for JDK 9

Discover how to prepare existing code for JDK 9 in this informative conference talk. Learn about the modularization of the Java SE Platform, its benefits, and potential challenges. Explore new features designed to aid migration, including JDK versioning, multirelease JARs, and enhanced deprecation. Gain insights into general compatibility policies, migration options, and the new version-string scheme. Understand the changes in binary structure for JRE and JDK, and learn techniques for compiling to older releases. Get practical advice on steps to take in preparation for JDK 9, including handling deprecated features and JDK-internal APIs.