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JDK 9 release schedule http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk9-dev/2016-October/005092.html

Java 9’s new garbage collector: What’s changing? What’s staying?

Red Hat takes the reins of OpenJDK 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenJDK http://openjdk.java.net/

It can be helpful to consider the Java Memory Model when thinking about multithreading. It is being refreshed for Java 9: The OpenJDK Revised Java Memory Model JSR 133 https://jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=133 JSR 133 Cookbook Wikipedia: Java memory model

A couple of videos about how you could contribute to the Java platform. Talks about the JCP and OpenJDK: How to Contribute to the Java Platform

JDK 8u45, 7u79 and 7u80 Released! JDK 7u80 Release Notes " Also, please note this release will be the last Oracle JDK 7 publicly available update"

Jenkins says goodbye to Java 6

Quite a few websites and blogs were discussing the Oracle public end of life announcement for Java 7, which seems too soon to me, but it has been out for a long time. At work we use a mix of Java 6 and 7 but force everything to compile at Java 6 level because clients are reluctant to upgrade JDKs. Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap So moving to the interesting Java 8, which if possible for your environment, offers many new features, it is possibly the largest update to the JDK/JVM since Java 5? If stuck on Java 6 or 7, then maybe look into the OpenJDK options: Zulu®: Multi-platform Certified OpenJDK™ http://www.azulsystems.com/products/zulu

First session: How is Java/JVM built? Second session: What's coming in Java.Next? Two Live Streaming Java Sessions from vJUG

Java 8: No more loops Oracle: What's new in JDK 8 5 features in Java 8 that will change how you code PluralSight course: What's new in Java 8

Some tips on setting JAVA_HOME on Solaris 11: Oracle Blog: JAVA_HOME on Solaris 11

The Java Memory Model JLS: Threads and Lock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Memory_Model Java theory and practice: Fixing the Java Memory Model, Part 1 http://www.javaworld.com/article/2092274/java-platform/fixing-the-java-memory-model.html

https://blogs.oracle.com/hinkmond/entry/how_to_build_your_own Part 1 of 8.

7u65 Update Release Notes JDK 8u11 Update Release Notes https://blogs.oracle.com/java/entry/releases_java_se_8_update

Java.next: Java 8 as Java.next http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-jn15/index.html

https://blogs.oracle.com/thejavatutorials/entry/jdk_7u60_released JDK 7u60 release notes

http://tech.puredanger.com/java7

I'm personally going to stick with Java 7 for a while mainly due to work & there is still a lot to learn (for me at least) about Java 5, 6 and 7 before tackling 8. But it looks like the JLS and JVM specs are updated to Java 8 level here: HTML & PDF and PDF diffs from Java 7 http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/

Java Developer Day is coming up in May, it looks like it's going to be repeated 3 times for 3 different time zones. This appears to be a day to cover lots of technical info. with sessions for developers keen to learn more about Java 8, Java SE and Java EE. https://blogs.oracle.com/java/entry/virtual_developer_day_java_2014

An interesting blog post about a new approach to native JVM interconnections: Oracle Blog: the isthmus in the VM