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Explore the "tip & tail" software development model for Java libraries in this 36-minute JavaOne 2025 conference talk presented by Alex Buckley, Architect from Oracle's Java Platform Group. Learn how this approach enhances the experience for application developers while enabling library developers to innovate more rapidly. Discover how the JDK implements tip & tail to deliver new features faster while providing reliable long-term updates for stability-focused users. The presentation covers what tip & tail is, its benefits for library adoption, its implementation in the JDK, and its impact on the Java community. The talk includes a Q&A session and provides links to additional resources including JEP 14 documentation and Java development portals.
Syllabus
• 0:00 Intro
• 2:25 How do you use Java?
• 8:45 The “One Size Fits All” Release Model
• 14:55 The “Tip and Tail” Release Model
• 18:58 Tip & Tail for Library Developers
• 22:40 Tip and Tail in the JDK
• 24:51 Tip and Tail in the Java Community
• 25:40 Conclusion
• 26:30 Q&A
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