Backward Compatibility in the Java World
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Discusses backward compatibility in the Java ecosystem by examining concrete examples where compatibility is preserved and where it breaks, the costs involved, and practical recommendations. Covers Java APIs and compatibility behaviors illustrated through real cases and guidance for maintaining compatibility.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:29What is backward compatibility
- 2:35Compatibility problems examples
- 5:00Versioning and expectations
- 9:15Bug fix policies
- 12:01API changes problems
- 16:58Hiding methods ways
- 21:40Legacy and complex methods
- 25:57Method signature changes
- 28:48Java version support
- 31:37Bytecode compatibility analysis
- 35:12Consumer versioning
- 36:59Vulnerability fixes
- 41:03x version problems
- 42:50Fixed bugs examples
- 46:55Code migration automation
- 48:23API changes planning
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