Java 9 -> newest hottest shit JShell modules – JPMS VarHandles JEP 259 (Stack Walking) effectively final variables in try-with-resources. Credits, sources and some links of interest for further reading: https://zeroturnaround.com/rebellabs/9-java-champions-java-9-part-1/ https://zeroturnaround.com/rebellabs/9-java-champions-on-java-9-part-2/