Navnit Raj
Java 11 new feature

Java 11 new feature

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Java 11 introduced several features and enhancements. Here's a list of some notable features along with examples:

  • Local-Variable Syntax for Lambda Parameters:

    • In Java 11, you can use var in lambda expressions.
    // Before Java 11
    BiFunction<Integer, Integer, Integer> add = (Integer a, Integer b) -> a + b;

    // With Java 11
    BiFunction<Integer, Integer, Integer> add = (var a, var b) -> a + b;

  • HTTP Client Updates:

    • A modern HTTP Client API was introduced.
    import java.net.URI;
    import java.net.http.HttpClient;
    import java.net.http.HttpRequest;
    import java.net.http.HttpResponse;
    import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;

    public class HttpClientExample {
        public static void main(String[] args) {
            // Create an instance of the HTTP client
            HttpClient httpClient = HttpClient.newHttpClient();

            // Define the URI for the GET request
            URI uri = URI.create("https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1");

            // Build the GET request
            HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
                    .uri(uri)
                    .GET()
                    .build();

            // Send the GET request asynchronously and handle the response
            CompletableFuture<HttpResponse<String>> responseFuture = httpClient.sendAsync(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());

            // Use CompletableFuture to handle the response when it is available
            responseFuture.thenAccept(response -> {
                // Check if the request was successful (HTTP status code 200)
                if (response.statusCode() == 200) {
                    // Print the response body
                    System.out.println("Response Body:");
                    System.out.println(response.body());
                } else {
                    System.out.println("Request failed with status code: " + response.statusCode());
                }
            }).join();  // Wait for the CompletableFuture to complete
        }
    }

  • String Methods:

    • New methods were added to the String class.
    String str = "   Hello, Java 11!   ";
    System.out.println(str.isBlank());          // Output: false
    System.out.println(str.strip());            // Output: Hello, Java 11!
    System.out.println(str.lines().count());    // Output: 1

  • Nashorn JavaScript Engine Deprecated:

    • The Nashorn JavaScript Engine was deprecated.

  • Epsilon: A No-Op Garbage Collector:

    • The Epsilon garbage collector is a no-op garbage collector, useful for performance testing and memory-limited environments.
    -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseEpsilonGC

  • Launch Single-File Source-Code Programs:

    • You can launch a single-file Java source-code program directly, without compiling it explicitly.
    // Before Java 11
    // javac HelloWorld.java
    // java HelloWorld

    // With Java 11
    // java HelloWorld.java

  • ZGC: A Scalable Low-Latency Garbage Collector:

    • The Z Garbage Collector (ZGC) was introduced as an experimental feature for low-latency applications.
    -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseZGC

  • Flight Recorder:

    • Java Flight Recorder (JFR) was open-sourced, allowing developers to use it without a commercial license.
    // Enable Flight Recorder
    -XX:StartFlightRecording

  • TLS 1.3:

    • Java 11 supports TLS 1.3 for secure communication.
    // Enable TLS 1.3
    -Djdk.tls.client.protocols=TLSv1.3

These are some of the notable features introduced in Java 11. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and Java continues to evolve with each new release.

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