Does Java 22 Kill Build Tools? - Inside Java Newscast #63

#Java 22 brings multi source-file execution to the platform. It allows us to run programs consisting of multiple source files and even dependencies with just a simple `java` command. For experienced developers, this will make exploration and experimentation simpler but it’s a real game changer for people just learning Java or even just to program: They can now write Java code from single to multiple source files and even add dependencies before they need to consider an IDE or build tool. JEP 458: ~~~ Chapters ~~~ 0:00 Intro 1:24 Launching Multiple Source Files 3:10 Launching With Dependencies 3:44 Compilation Odds & Ends 4:42 But... Why? 6:34 Outro Tags: #Java #Java22 #OpenJDK