) today announced the release of the Java Development Kit (JDK) 8, Update 40 (JDK 8u40). From small devices to smart cities, Java powers solutions like no other technology. As such, Oracle is ...

Java has had plenty of bad press in recent years because of security issues. The upcoming release of Java has already been delayed, which was schedule to release September last year. But Java ...

Oracle released a major update the Java SE Development Kit (JDK 8) this week. Along with a number of security fixes, JDK 8 Update 40 (JDK 8u40) comes with improvements to the native packager, a new ...

Even though a general-release development kit for Java SE (Standard Edition) 8 is not due until next year, Oracle is offering a preview build for developers to test right now. In a blog post, Oracle’s ...

Oracle anticipates developers who are now confined to either the Standard or Micro editions of Java will be able to leverage their skills on both, as the company plans to converge the two platforms.