[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Tech with Mak [@techNmak](/creator/twitter/techNmak) on x 10.3K followers Created: 2025-07-17 12:41:17 UTC Java Versions - A Quick Walkthrough 🚨🚨🚨 Java - JDK XX is set to release this year in September. --- Do you know? --- Is it Java XXX or Java 8? [[Java Versioning : Java X & Prior]] - Java's versioning convention has been somewhat unconventional in comparison to other software versioning systems. - In the past, Java versions had a major version number followed by a minor version number, like "1.5" or "1.6." This was reflective of the language's initial development and its early version history. - The original naming convention for Java versions was to use the "Java SE x.y" format, where x was the major version number and y was the minor version number. So, Java SE XXX was actually Java 1.5, Java SE XXX was Java 1.6, and so on. This naming convention was used up to Java SE X. This naming convention caused some confusion, as people often thought that Java was still on version 1.x, even though there had been many new releases. [[Java Versioning : Java X & Later]] - The distinction between the "1." prefix and the major version number (e.g., "1.5") was, indeed, dropped starting from Java X. - With Java X and later, the version numbers are simply referred to by their major version numbers, without the "1." prefix. So, Java X is just "9," Java XX is "10," and so on. - This change was partly made to reduce confusion and align the version numbering with more conventional practices in the software industry. - It also reflects the significant changes and improvements that were introduced in Java X and subsequent versions. Follow - @techNmak  XXXXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/techNmak/status/1945826137747370058)
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Tech with Mak @techNmak on x 10.3K followers
Created: 2025-07-17 12:41:17 UTC
Java Versions - A Quick Walkthrough
🚨🚨🚨 Java - JDK XX is set to release this year in September.
--- Do you know? ---
Is it Java XXX or Java 8?
[[Java Versioning : Java X & Prior]]
- Java's versioning convention has been somewhat unconventional in comparison to other software versioning systems.
- In the past, Java versions had a major version number followed by a minor version number, like "1.5" or "1.6." This was reflective of the language's initial development and its early version history.
- The original naming convention for Java versions was to use the "Java SE x.y" format, where x was the major version number and y was the minor version number.
So, Java SE XXX was actually Java 1.5, Java SE XXX was Java 1.6, and so on. This naming convention was used up to Java SE X.
This naming convention caused some confusion, as people often thought that Java was still on version 1.x, even though there had been many new releases.
[[Java Versioning : Java X & Later]]
- The distinction between the "1." prefix and the major version number (e.g., "1.5") was, indeed, dropped starting from Java X.
- With Java X and later, the version numbers are simply referred to by their major version numbers, without the "1." prefix. So, Java X is just "9," Java XX is "10," and so on.
- This change was partly made to reduce confusion and align the version numbering with more conventional practices in the software industry.
- It also reflects the significant changes and improvements that were introduced in Java X and subsequent versions.
Follow - @techNmak
XXXXX engagements
