As one of the most pervasively used technologies in our lifetime Java continues to innovate the application world around us. Through continued modernization Java offers developers a contemporary language and platform to create the next generation of rich, scalable, and secure enterprise applications. And as the technology landscape changes around us, often times at an ever-more increasing pace, Java is primed to offer developers continued uniqueness to address new-found opportunities. This session will highlight the Java platform rapid release cadence, OpenJDK and Oracle JDK licensing enhancements, review of JDK 11, a preview of JDK 12 and ongoing technology improvements that allow developers the ability to improve and accelerate application innovation, development and deployment.