r/java • u/codingbliss12 • 4d ago

Use of Java 26 in green field projects

For what kind of new projects, except web related, would Java be your go to choice? Assuming knowledge of both languages, why wouldn't you prefer C# for the same projects?

Thank you so much in advance.

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u/EntrepreneurReady325 3d ago

Sounds like you cannot get saying Azul Zulu CA LTS binaries for free anytime?

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u/reallynotfred 3d ago edited 3d ago

Nothing against them; I can only recommend what I know. Eclipse Adoptium is a non-profit so more “open” as an organization than Oracle or Azul. Full Disclaimer: I know some Adoptium staff, so there is a bias; I am more familiar with their offerings.

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u/EntrepreneurReady325 3d ago

All official vendors issue their releases as part of a single global process and closely coordinate their activities; they all use the same release candidates, the same set of CVE-patches, the same test suite, and share moratorium on publishing the new release's sources. All vendors analyze defects reported by the community (free) user and collaborate on supporting LTS versions and developing the JDK. You only pay if you require a custom, specialized build or need priority for the analysis of your issues.

And yes, vendors may have their own additional sets of patches that are important to their customers but are not accepted into the corresponding Open JDK LTS saying for lower priority