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What are some of the major differences between Java 7 and Java 8? [closed]

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I wanted to know what makes java 8 different from java 7. Why should/should'nt I upgrade to java 8 from java 7? Please list the differences.

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Piyush Ranjan Avatar asked Oct 24 '14 05:10

Piyush Ranjan


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There are many new features in JDK 8, including enhancements to Collections, new security features, and even additions to the Java programming language (e.g., Lambda expressions). Your best bet is to take a look at What's New in JDK 8 as there are too many to list cleanly here.

As for why you might not want to update immediately, here is the Compatibility Guide for JDK 8, which lists incompatibilities between JDKs 7 and 8.

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juh Avatar answered Oct 12 '22 23:10

juh