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Welcome to the Java Community Process!

Welcome to jcp.org, home of the Java Community Process^SM (JCP^SM) Program. The JCP is the mechanism for developing standard technical specifications for Java technology. Anyone can register for the site and participate in reviewing and providing feedback for the Java Specification Requests (JSRs), and anyone can sign up to become a JCP Member and then participate on the Expert Group of a JSR or even submit their own JSR Proposals.

To get the most out of the site, register now.

For more information about the JCP Program, refer to our overview page.

Summer 2025 Newsletter is Released!

Take a look at the Summer 2025 edition of the JCP Newsletter to learn what is going on in the JCP and Java community!

June Public EC Meeting Materials Now Available

The most recent public JCP Executive Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, 10 June.

The agenda, materials, and recording from the meeting are now available.

2025 JCP EC Election Update

The JCP Executive Committee (EC) Election page is updated for the fall 2025 election.

If you have an interest in participating in the JCP EC, check it out. The nominations will open on September 16.

JCP Award Winners are Announced!

The 2024 JCP Award winners were announced at the JCP Social Event in March 2025. Congratulations to Alan Bateman and JavaDominicano!

JCP Social Event at JavaOne 2025

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us at the JCP Social Event at JavaOne on 18 March. It is the people that make the Java community such an amazing place.

We've posted pictures from the celebratory event.

25 Years of the JCP Program Celebration

Thank you everyone for joining us in celebrating the JCP 25-year anniversary!

Take a look at the Twenty-five years of the Java Community Process article for the recap of our anniversary.

Enjoy the Celebrating 25 years of the JCP with JUGs around the world video. Thank you to all the JUGs that participated in this amazing milestone!

Java in Education

Java in Education is an initiative to promote Java in the local educational institutions.

See the message from Heather VanCura, VP and Chairperson of the JCP Program.

Java Ecosystem JCP Working Group

The goal of the Java Ecosystem JCP Working Group is to educate and increase awareness around Java ecosystem third-party tools and libraries to increase the adoption of modern release processes by third-party tool and library maintainers.

JSR Updates

New JSRs
JSR 400, Java SE 25
JSR 401, Java SE 26

Public Reviews
JSR 399, Java SE 24

Final Releases
JSR 378, Portlet 3.0 Bridge for JavaServer Faces 2.2
JSR 381, Visual Recognition Specification
JSR 393, Java SE 18
JSR 394, Java SE 19
JSR 395, Java SE 20
JSR 396, Java SE 21
JSR 397, Java SE 22
JSR 398, Java SE 23
JSR 399, Java SE 24

Maintenance Reviews
JSR 221, JDBC 4
JSR 269, Pluggable Annotation Processing API

Maintenance Releases
JSR 384, Java SE 11
JSR 385, Units of Measurement API
JSR 387, Streamline the JCP Program
JSR 392, Java SE 17
JSR 907, Java Transaction API
JSR 199, Java Compiler API
JSR 221, JDBC 4 API Specification
JSR 269, Pluggable Annotation Processing API

JCP.Next Progress Update

JSR 387, Streamline the JCP Program, has posted a Maintenance Release (2019).
JSR 364, Broadening JCP Membership, has posted a Maintenance Release (2017).
JSR 355, JCP Executive Committee Merge, completed its work and went final in 2012.
JSR 348, Towards a new version of the JCP, posed a Final Release in 2011.

JUGs or Individuals, Complete the Transparency Checks or Audits on JSRs

There is a transparency sub-project introduced as part of the Adopt-a-JSR program. We need JUGs or individuals to do transparency checks or audits on JSRs.

Materials for Spec Leads

Following the upgrade to the JCP 2.8 Program, the Program Office has made available the following materials for Spec Leads on the Multimedia page of jcp.org:

Adopt-a-JSR for Spec Leads (February 2013 call)
JCP 2.9 and Transparency (November 2012 call)
Meet the Candidates (October 2012 call)
Expert Group Nominations (June 2012 call)
Leveraging the JCP Community (February 2012 call)
Transparency (December 2011 call)
JCP 2.8 Overview (October 2011 call)

JUG Members Learn the Benefits of Active JCP Participation

The Java Community Process (JCP) program has seen a dramatic rise in worldwide participation. Read more here...

Spec Lead Guide
JCP 2
EC meeting summaries
Calendar
Multimedia page
Submit a new JSR
JCP Community Github

JSR 401 Java SE 26 iteration begins

JSR 399 Java SE 24 Final Release

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Release 10

JSR 221 JDBC API Specification 4.4 Maintenance Release 4

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Release 5

JSR 399 Java SE 24 Public Review

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Review 8

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 18

JSR 221 JDBC 4 Maintenance Review 4

JSR 400 Java SE 25 iteration begins

JSR 398 Java SE 23 Final Release

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Release 4

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Release 9

JSR 398 Java SE 23 Public Review

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Review 7

JSR 282 Real-Time Specification for Java 2.0 Final Release

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 17

JSR 392 Java SE 17 Maintenance Release

JSR 384 Java SE 11 Maintenance Release 3

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Release Contents Maintenance Release 6

JSR 399 Java SE 24 iteration begins

JSR 392 Java SE 17 Maintenance Review

JSR 384 Java SE 11 Maintenance Review 3

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Release Contents Maintenance Review 6

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing Maintenance Release

JSR 397 Java SE 22 Final Release

JSR 385 Units of Measurement API 2 Maintenance Release 2

JSR 398 Java SE 23 iteration begins

JSR 396 Java SE 21 Final Release

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Release 7

JSR 384 Java SE 11 Maintenance Release 2

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Maintenance Release 5

JSR 384 Java SE 11 Maintenance Review 2

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Maintenance Review 5

JSR 378 Portlet 3.0 Bridge for JavaServer Faces 2.2 Final Release

JSR 243 Java Data Objects Maintenance Release 4

JSR 381 Visual Recognition Specification Final Release

JSR 392 Java SE 17 Final Release