Episode 98. It's HERE, FINALLY HERE! Java 17 LTS Release Java Pub House

So is time to celebrate! We got a new box of toys with the new release of Java! This is also a Long-Term-Support release which means that's usually a "good one" to jump into! Switch Expressions! Helpful Nullpointers, Sealed Classes... there is a TON that's new
And we got the best Doctor in town to walk us through all of them. We're of course talking about Stuart Marks! (AKA Dr. Deprecator). We cover most of the important features from 11 to 17 (there's a ton that was left out, so keep following the links to know more!)

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Language Features
Pattern Matching for instanceof
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/16/language/pattern-matching-instanceof-operator.html
Switch Expressions
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/13/language/switch-expressions.html
Sealed Classes
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/15/language/sealed-classes-and-interfaces.html
Text Blocks
https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/13/text_blocks/index.html
Debugging Features
Helpful NullPointerExceptions
https://www.baeldung.com/java-14-nullpointerexception
Performance Features
New Garbage Collectors (Shenandoah, ZGC)
https://blogs.oracle.com/javamagazine/post/understanding-the-jdks-new-superfast-garbage-collectors
Unix-Domain Socket Channels
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/380

Deprecation & Platform evolution
Remove the Nashorn JavaScript Engine (Plug Graal!)
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/372
Deprecate the Security Manager for Removal and Applets
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/411
Strongly Encapsulate JDK Internals
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/403
Warnings for Value-Based Classes
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/390

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