In this episode, Ana is joined by Viktor Klang, core JDK architect and author of the Stream Gatherers JDK Enhancement Proposal, to dive into one of the standout features of JDK 24: the Gatherers API.

Viktor explains how Gatherers extend the Java Stream API with custom intermediate operations, why they were added to the platform, and how they can enhance your day-to-day Java development. He also shares practical tips for using the Gatherers API effectively, along with insights into the design process and how community feedback plays a crucial role in shaping future JDK features.

Java leads by example regarding documentation: JavaDoc inspires trust in developers through its transparency on each Java API functionality, and the javadoc tool helps developers generate equally great documentation for their APIs and libraries.

In this episode, Ana hosts Jonathan Gibbons, core contributor and maintainer of JDK tools, to discuss JavaDoc/javadoc developments, focusing on markdown in JavaDoc documentation comments. Given the importance of having code that is as easy to understand as it is functional, Jonathan dives into significant changes in Java’s documentation component and associated tools, how JavaDoc is maintained, code documentation practices, and more.

In this shorter-format pod, Chad talks about JDK 24, preview features, and more.

Show Notes

JEP 11: Incubator Modules
https://openjdk.org/jeps/11

JEP 12: Preview Features
https://openjdk.org/jeps/12

Using the Preview Features Available in the JDK
https://dev.java/learn/new-features/using-preview/

JEP 483: Ahead-of-time Compilation
https://openjdk.org/jeps/483

JEP 485: Stream Gatherers
https://openjdk.org/jeps/485

JEP 491: Synchronize Virtual Threads without Pinning
https://openjdk.org/jeps/491

JEP 494: Module Import Declarations (Second Preview)
https://openjdk.org/jeps/494

JEP 495: Simple Source Files and Instance Main Methods (Fourth Preview)
https://openjdk.org/jeps/495

The Foreign Function and Memory API
https://dev.java/learn/ffm/