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    What is the latest most stable version of Java after Java 8?

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    Almost all the Java applications are now moved to Java 8 as it is the least most stable version of
    Java. Looking to know which will be the next most stable version? Is it Java 11 or more than
    -2 that?

    I read lot of articles but I am very confused about the next most stable version of Java as some
    refer to Java 11 as the least stable version and some mention that Java 21.

    java version

    Share Improve this question Follow asked Dec 17, 2023 at 19:13
    Anirban
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    5 The LTS versions are 8, 11, 17 and 21. Non-LTS versions are not supported as soon as the next release
    is published (so basically after ~6 months). All versions are "stable" since they all pass the TCK.
    – Turing85 Dec 17, 2023 at 19:17

    1 What is that you find confusing? – aled Dec 17, 2023 at 19:34

    the "latest" and the "most stable" is kind of opposite of each other - the latest is Java 23, but that is
    early access, not stable - if you want more stable, you must take earlier versions. As of now, Java 21 is
    the latest released (non early-access) one – user85421 Dec 17, 2023 at 22:12

    2 The reason applications are sticking with Java 8 has nothing to do with its stability. They are sticking
    with 8 because it was the last version of Java that allowed illicit, improper hacks of the Java SE library.
    Authors of other libaries were warned for years that they should not do that, but they decided it was
    cool and “clever” to do it regardless, and now applications which use those libraries are stuck. – VGR
    Dec 18, 2023 at 0:19

    What did you find when you went to the official Java website? And what do you mean by "most
    stable"? – TylerH Dec 20, 2023 at 17:57

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    Every version of Java is stable and reliable


    The Java specifications are updated on a six-month cadence, per the “release train” model
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    used for several years now.

    Finalized features are included.

    Features not yet complete are held back for possible inclusion in the next release, six
    months later, when the next train leaves the station.

    Implementations of the Java specifications follow this same six-month cadence. (See FAQ.) The
    most important of the implementations is the open-source codebase at the OpenJDK project.
    However that project publishes only source code, not binaries nor installers.

    For JDK products delivered as binaries or installers, choose from any of several vendors:

    Adoptium by the Eclipse Foundation

    IBM

    Red Hat

    Amazon

    Azul Systems

    Microsoft

    BellSoft

    Oracle

    SAP

    … and more

    Most of the JDK/JRE products from various vendors are based largely, if not entirely, on the
    OpenJDK codebase.

    All of these JDK products are thoroughly tested. Nearly all have been tested by the Technology
    Compatibility Kit (TCK). Some are also subjected to the Eclipse AQAvit™ test suite.

    So every JDK product from any of these vendors is high quality and production ready. You can
    always deploy the latest release of Java.

    Your confusion may come from the fact that most releases of Java are supported for a short
    time only. The support period typically runs from launch to a few months after the succeeding
    version’s launch, for a total of about nine months. That is generally the case, though each
    vendor makes their own support policy. Any vendor may offer extended support, perhaps for a
    fee.

    Long-Term Support (LTS) versions


    Every few years a particular version of Java may be designated by the vendors as a Long-Term
    Support (LTS) version. Historically, the community of JDK vendors has followed the lead of
    Oracle in making this LTS declaration. So we have seen an LTS every three years in the past,
    and every two years currently. The LTS versions include:

    Java 8

    Java 11

    Java 17

    Java 21

    See Java version history at Wikipedia for details.

    Be very clear though: These LTS versions are not any more reliable or stable than the other
    versions. Every version of Java is feature-complete, and of the highest quality. The LTS versions
    are not any more important or better than the short-lived versions. The LTS designation is an
    arbitrary one, based on the calendar, not on quality.

    Java is perhaps the most thoroughly examined and well tested software ever made (outside of
    specialty fields such as aerospace or military).

    Development & deployment choices


    Many Java developers make a habit of developing and/or testing with the latest version of Java
    to ensure compatibility. Some developers limit deployment to LTS versions only, while others
    with rapid releases may choose to always use the latest version.

    The choice is yours to make based on your development and deployment situation, without
    concern for the quality of any particular Java version.

    Share Improve this answer Follow edited Dec 18, 2023 at 21:59 answered Dec 17, 2023 at 21:41
    Basil Bourque
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