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hanno.codes is the personal website of Hanno Embregts, a Java Developer with a passion for learning, teaching and making music.

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Java 26 Is Here, And With It a Solid Foundation for the Future

40 minute read ◦ posted on 17 Mar 2026 by Hanno Embregts .

Java 26 is here, and its main purpose seems to be to provide a solid foundation for future things to come. It comes with a few new features, some performance improvements and multiple enhancements that mention Project Valhalla as the inspiration for their existence. This post has all the info!

Here’s Java 25, Ready to Perform to the Limit

31 minute read ◦ posted on 16 Sep 2025 by Hanno Embregts .

Here’s Java 25, ready to perform to the limit. It introduces stable values, and intensifies its focus on performance as more JEPs emerge from Project Leyden. On top of that, the Java Flight Recorder is now more equipped than ever to tackle performance issues. This post has all the info!

Java 24 Rolls Out Today! Find Out Why It’s Aptly Named

37 minute read ◦ posted on 18 Mar 2025 by Hanno Embregts .

Java 24 rolls out today, and it brings a diverse set of features. For example, compact object headers bring better performance, and various security features have been added. Or how about the eagerly-awaited solution to virtual thread pinning? This post has all the info!

Java 23 Has Arrived, And It Brings a Truckload of Changes

41 minute read ◦ posted on 17 Sep 2024 by Hanno Embregts .

Java 23 has arrived, and it brings a truckload of changes! For example, in JavaDoc, ‘Markdown documentation comments’ are now supported. On top of that, a lot of features have been re-previewed and there are also two brand-new ones - module import declarations and primitive type patterns. This post has all the info!