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Java Versions and Spring Boot Compatibility

Java has seen several major releases since Java 8 in 2014, with significant features introduced in each version, including JShell in Java 9, local variable type inference in Java 10, and new APIs in Java 11 and 17. Java 21, released in 2023, introduced virtual threads and pattern matching for switch statements. Spring Boot compatibility varies, with version 2.x supporting Java 8 and up, while version 3.x requires Java 17 or higher, supporting up to Java 25 in the latest release.

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Java Versions and Spring Boot Compatibility

Java has seen several major releases since Java 8 in 2014, with significant features introduced in each version, including JShell in Java 9, local variable type inference in Java 10, and new APIs in Java 11 and 17. Java 21, released in 2023, introduced virtual threads and pattern matching for switch statements. Spring Boot compatibility varies, with version 2.x supporting Java 8 and up, while version 3.x requires Java 17 or higher, supporting up to Java 25 in the latest release.

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Java 8 was released on March 18, 2014

Java 9 (2017):
1. JShell (REPL) - Interactive shell for testing code quickly. Lets you run
snippets without class files. Great for learning and debugging.

Java 10:
1. var Keyword - Local variable type inference. Reduces boilerplate. Only for local
variables.
2. GC Improvements - Better G1 GC performance. Parallel full GC. Reduced pause
times.

Java 11 (LTS):
1. New String Methods - isBlank(), lines(), repeat(). Makes common ops easier.
Cleaner API.
2. HttpClient API - Modern HTTP client with async and HTTP/2. Replaces old
HttpURLConnection. Cleaner networking.

Java 17 (LTS):
1. Sealed Classes (Final) - Final implementation. Prevent unwanted subclassing.
Good for domain models.
2. PRNG Updates - Better random number APIs. Jumpable and splittable generators.
Improved simulations.

Java 21 (2023 - LTS):


1. Virtual Threads (Final) - Officially released. Enables millions of threads.
Perfect for scalable servers.
2. Pattern Matching for Switch (Final) - Type-based switch. Removes complex if-
else. Works well with records and sealed classes.

Recent is JDK 25 - September 16, 2025

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which java version and compatibility with SB version

Spring Boot 2.x supports Java 8 (minimum) and up (e.g., Java 11) for 2.7.x.

Spring Boot 3.x requires Java 17+ (minimum Java 17).

For the latest 3.5 release line: Java 17 through Java 25 are supported.

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