If you are starting a new project today? Use Java 17 or 21. But if you are maintaining a legacy system, treat your 1.8.0 environment with respect. It has survived a decade of cloud shifts, framework churn, and developer hubris.
You are correct. And you are also looking at one of the quirks of Java versioning that has caused endless confusion for developers fresh out of boot camps and veterans alike. java environment 1.8.0
Have a war story about migrating off Java 1.8.0? Or a reason you are staying forever? Drop a comment below. If you are starting a new project today