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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.

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

2021 Executive Committee (EC) Elections Results Published!

The 2021 EC Elections results have been published. Congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected EC Members, and thank you to all the nominees and JCP Members for participating in the election!

2021 JCP Annual Awards Winners Announced!

The winners of the 2021 JCP Annual Awards were announced at the JCP Community Virtual Gathering and Awards on October 12. Congratulations to the winners and all the nominees!

December JCP Public EC Meeting Recording

The recording of the December JCP Public EC Meeting is now available.

Watch and hear from the newly elected and re-elected EC Members about their focus for 2021.

EC Meeting on September 18

The September EC Meeting summary and materials have been posted.

2020 JCP Community Virtual Party & Awards Ceremony

We hosted our annual JCP Community Virtual Party & Awards Ceremony on September 18 - online this year. It was great seeing so many familiar faces at the party - thank you to all of you who had joined us for a fun afternoon!

Pictures from the event have been posted to the JCP Party 2020 album on Flickr.

Java in Education

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

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

25th Anniversary of Java!

Java turns 25 this year!

Take a look at the recording of Java's 25th Birthday Kickoff live webcast on May 20, 2020.

Celebrating 20 Years of the JCP!

We are celebrating the 20 years of the JCP with the community.

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JSR Updates

New JSRs
JSR 394, Java SE 19
JSR 393, Java SE 18

Early Draft Reviews

Public Reviews
JSR 378, Portlet 3.0 Bridge for JavaServer Faces 2.2 Public Review 2
JSR 381, Visual Recognition Specification

Final Releases
JSR 371, Model-View-Controller (MVC 1.0) Specification
JSR 386, Java SE 12
JSR 388, Java SE 13
JSR 389, Java SE 14
JSR 390, Java SE 15
JSR 391, Java SE 16
JSR 392, Java SE 17

Maintenance Reviews
JSR 199, Java Compiler API
JSR 243, Java Data Objects 2.0

Maintenance Releases
JSR 337, Java SE 8 Release Contents
JSR 354, Money and Currency API
JSR 385, Units of Measurement API
JSR 387, Streamline the JCP Program
JSR 907, Java Transaction API

Individual Membership Renewal Process

The Program Management Office is completing the individual JCP Membership renewal process now. The individual JCP Membership of those who have not responded will be canceled.

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.

EC Meetings

The latest EC meeting summaries have been posted.

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 Page

JSR 243 Java Data Objects 2.0 Maintenance Review 5

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Review 6

JSR 394 Java SE 19 iteration posted

JSR 378 Portlet 3.0 Bridge for JavaServer Faces 2.2 Public Review 2

JSR 392 Java SE 17 Final Release

JSR 392 Java SE 17 Public Review

JSR 393 Java SE 18 iteration posted

JSR 391 Java SE 16 Final Release

JSR 391 Java SE 16 Public Review

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 10

JSR 199 Java Compiler API Maintenance Review 4

JSR 385 Units of Measurement API 2.0 Maintenance Review

JSR 392 Java SE 17 iteration begins

JSR 390 Java SE 15 Final Release

JSR 381 Visual Recognition Specification Public Review

JSR 390 Java SE 15 Public Review

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 9

JSR 354 Money and Currency API Maintenance Release

JSR 391 Java SE 16 iteration begins

JSR 354 Money and Currency API Maintenance Review

JSR 389 Java SE 14 Final Release

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Release Contents Maintenance Release 3

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 8

JSR 371 Model-View-Controller (MVC 1.0) Specification Final Release

JSR 389 Java SE 14 Public Review

JSR 378 Portlet 3.0 Bridge for JavaServer Faces 2.2 Specification Public Review

JSR 337 Java SE 8 Maintenance Review 3

JSR 390 Java SE 15 JSR Review

JSR 282 Real-time Specification for Java 2 Public Review 2

JSR 388 Java SE 13 Final Release

JSR 385 Units of Measurement API 2.0 Final Release

JSR 387 Streamline the JCP Program Maintenance Release

JSR 389 Java SE 14 JSR Proposal

JSR 381 Visual Recognition Specification Early Draft Review

JSR 378 Portlet 3.0 Bridge Specification for JSF 2.2 Early Draft Review 2

JSR 269 Pluggable Annotation Processing API Maintenance Review 5

JSR 302 Safety Critical Java Technology Early Draft Review 4

JSR 907 Java Transaction API Maintenance Release 3