Features now not included in Java releases will be added, while Java theme ambitions plan for easier use for immutable data ...

Java 26 brings AI, security, and performance updates, while Oracle’s new Java Verified Portfolio aims to simplify enterprise stack management and reduce risk.

JetBrains offers many new features for Java in its IntelliJ development environment and the Koog agent framework.

The quarterly release of Eclipse IDE 2026-03 brings some new features alongside bug fixes, such as the Java refactoring function "Convert Class to Record".