Explore the rapid innovations in Java development through this 26-minute talk on OpenJDK projects and their impact on JDK 15 and future releases. Discover how the six-month release cadence has accelerated the incorporation of new features from projects like Valhalla, Amber, and Loom into the Java platform. Learn about the latest developments in Java 15, launched in September 2020, and gain insights into the future direction of the Java ecosystem. Understand how this new release strategy allows developers to preview, test, and provide feedback on potential new functionalities, shaping the evolution of the Java language and platform.