Java 11 and 12 – New Features

The need to add data classes to the language

Imagine securing the borders of a country, which are normally guarded by defense forces. Will the level of security change based on the relationships with the neighboring countries (cordial, neutral, or tense)? What happens if the borders are porous (for example, the borders in Western Europe, for the Schengen countries)? Now, compare guarding the borders of a country with guarding our homes or securing the contents of a cabinet in a room.

Although each instance in the preceding example concerns the security of an entity and its protection from a physical attack, the instances have varying requirements.

Similarly, until now, the classes in Java have been used to model a wide range of requirements. ...