Project Valhalla, a decade in the making, is finally landing its first preview in JDK 28 (expected March 2027). This massive change introduces 'value classes' to Java, aiming to revolutionize performance by eliminating constant dereferencing and improving cache locality. However, the initial release is a compromise, with critical features like full null-safety still missing, leading to…

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Project Valhalla, Explained: How a Decade of Work Arrives in JDK 28

https://www.jvm-weekly.com/p/project-valhalla-explained-how-a

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💡 Dive into our in-depth analysis of #JDK26 and get a sneak peek at what's coming in #JDK27!

Explore the latest features, improvements, and future plans across #ProjectAmber, #ProjectLoom, #ProjectPanama, #ProjectLeyden & #ProjectValhalla.

Read more on #InfoQ 👉 https://bit.ly/4auF0w0

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JEP401 Early Access 2:

#OpenJDK did a thing: https://inside.java/2025/10/27/try-jep-401-value-classes/

#Java #ProjectValhalla (https://openjdk.org/jeps/401)

#Java’s codebase has tripled in 14 years. From lambdas to #ProjectValhalla, the #JDK keeps expanding. Richard Gross shows how modules reshaped everything & why some legacy APIs still refuse to go away.

Explore the data: https://javapro.io/2025/07/08/a-visual-chronicle-of-the-jdks-journey/

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I wanted to play with #ProjectValhalla but it's not even at the --enable-preview stage yet. You have to download a separate, early access build of the JDK. https://openjdk.org/projects/valhalla/#implementation

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Type Specialization of Java Generics @ #JVMLS

https://inside.java/2024/08/27/jvmls-generics-reification/

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Valhalla - Where Are We? @ #JVMLS

https://inside.java/2024/08/23/jvmls-valhalla/

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