With each new Java platform release, the stewards of the language always include a few new preview features that can be toyed with only if a developer knows how to unlock the capabilities at runtime.

A simple, Java printf table showing primitive type details. To demonstrate how to format a table with Java printf statements, let’s create a chart that displays information about Java’s 8 primitive ...

Java's chief architect Mark Reinhold has invited Java developers to take the preview release for a test run and report issues to be fixed -- "the sooner the better," he said.

Reinhold used the technical keynote to give attendees a quick overview of the history of Java releases, concluding with Java 8, which he characterized as "truly revolutionary." He listed the new and ...