Project Valhalla is a Java language overhaul that aims to correct longstanding performance issues, particularly the limitation caused by the use of classes for user-created types and the absence of pointer-based class structures for primitive types. The project’s key components include value classes and primitive classes, which will ensure better performance and enable certain optimizations. This article explores the technical debt buried in the platform since Java’s inception and how Project Valhalla is poised to revolutionize the language’s design. While Java remains a classic in programming language, Project Valhalla will make it even more competitive and relevant in the 21st-century landscape.
