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How to Convince Anyone on the Need to Upgrade from Java 8
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Do you still use Java 8? You should upgrade as soon as possible.
I’ve also used Java 8 until one day my client decided to move a monolith to Java 11.
The upgrade took us months to complete. First, I was not too fond of it. Until we got the benefits of new Java.
Later on, I moved to another company where we use Java 17. And I would never start a project in Java 8 or move to one where that’s used.
But is new Java worth it? What’s the benefit of moving away from Java 8? How to explain your employer that this is the way to go?
Let’s see the reasons why you should upgrade from your Java 8. Or shouldn’t care at all.
Will Java upgrade benefit you or be pointless?
When you shouldn’t consider the upgrade?
The project is a simple batch that you run sometimes. The project is fire once app. Or the project isn’t worth the hassle.
You should even pick some other tech for these apps.
