Java has made some big shifts over the past few years, as seemingly disparate forces converged to make the platform easier to use. New features like auto-compile and the var keyword lower the bar for using Java, for beginners and veterans alike. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking in this new, friendlier Java.
Perhaps the most astounding thing about modern Java, at least for long-timers, is the presence of var support. One of Java’s defining characteristics is that it is strongly typed, but var loosens that a bit. Within a method, you can now define a reference using var where the compiler will keep track of the type for you.
