The 30th anniversary of Java, being celebrated this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.

According to the State of the Java Ecosystem report, as of 2024, more than 32% of applications use Java 11 in production. Java 8 is at 28.8%, Java 17 is at 35.4% and Java 21 is at just 1.4%.

The "Java" version only allows you to play with other "Java" users. Of course, that means that if all your friends are playing "Java," it's the best one for you too.

Image: Azul Systems State of Java Survey and Report 2023 3. Improve competitiveness with newer or premium Java versions Many organisations want to modernise by moving to newer versions of Java.

Java 8, an LTS version released in March 2014, trailed at 40%. These findings were published in the Azul State of Java Survey and Report 2023 on October 24.

A survey of 500 IT asset managers in organizations that use Oracle Java has found that 73 percent have been audited in the last three years.

The "Java" version only allows you to play with other "Java" users. Of course, that means that if all your friends are playing "Java," it's the best one for you too. 'Java Edition' has massive ...