Azul has released its State of Java 2026 report (registration required), and it delivers mixed news on the future of Java.

Oracle Java reconsideration is widespread: 88% of Oracle Java users surveyed said they are considering alternatives, driven mainly by cost and licensing concerns.

The code generated by large language models (LLMs) has improved some over time — with more modern LLMs producing code that has a greater chance of compiling — but at the same time, it's stagnating in ...