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As Chair of the Java Community Process (JCP), the technology standards and specifications organization behind the evolution of the Java language and platform, Heather VanCura has a lot on her plate.

At last year’s Oracle Code One conference, Java’s rapid-release cadence—a new version every six months—was still making news. And it wasn’t even new anymore. The change in release frequency from years ...