Abstract:
Java 8 will be released later this year, and will include many new features. In this presentation Ian Partridge from the IBM Java Support Team discusses the upcoming release.Topics include the new language support for lambda expressions, annotations on Java types, a new Date and Time API and more. IBM-specific changes include enhanced serviceability, support for multi-tenancy and Packed Objects.Join this presentation to learn about the future of Java, plus details of how you can join the beta programme that IBM is running.