While new programming languages vie for the hearts and minds of cloud-native developers, the future of Java focuses on widespread adoption.

Java revolutionized software development 30 years ago. Even with the rise of web apps, there's a bright future for Java desktop application development.

Java 19 is the 10th release of Java’s six-month release cadence, an effort to bring the programming language up to speed with the evolving needs of developers and the technology industry.