Project Coin ushered in a notable set of Java 7 language changes. Here are five that cover everything from generics to NIO to GUIs.
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Java 7 introduces the ability to assert non-null objects. Find out which methods enable this feature and how to use them.
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Get an at-a-glance look at all the information you need to prepare for and use the Java SE 7 Platform Specification (aka Java 7 or JDK 7).
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As long as the Expert Groups don't screw things up by introducing a bunch of changes, Oracle is confident they will reach general availability for JDK 7 on July 28, 2011.
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Java SE 7 is scheduled to ship on July 28, 2011 with a first release candidate set for May 2011.
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Oracle puts Java 7 and 8 features up for Java Community approval, providing a clear indication of what the next two major versions of Java are likely to include.
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IBM joins Oracle in the OpenJDK open source Java project, mitigating potential fragmentation and giving new credibility to Oracle's Java leadership.
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Despite the new features and fine-grained control of the JDK1.5 threading framework, writing multithreaded Java applications remains challenging and error prone.
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