Nicolai Parlog • 2/5/2026

LazyConstants in JDK 26 - Inside Java Newscast #106

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This article, based on an Inside Java Newscast episode, provides a technical analysis of the LazyConstants feature in JDK 26. It explains the concept of laziness in programming and the Java runtime, details the LazyConstant API, and discusses the trade-offs and Java-specific challenges of lazy initialization. The content covers the feature's evolution from its previous incarnation as 'stable values' in JDK 25.

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