Amazon Q Developer now supports upgrade to Java 21

Amazon Q Developer transformation capabilities that allow customers to upgrade Java applications using Maven to Java 21 are now available. Developers interested in leveraging the enhanced performance, security, interoperability, and modern features of Java 21 can use the generative AI capabilities of Amazon Q Developer to accelerate code upgrades to Java 21.

With this added support for Java Development Kit (JDK) 21, customers can upgrade the Java version of their applications using Maven from source versions 8, 11, 17, or 21 to target versions 17 or 21. Customers can also continue to upgrade libraries and frameworks used in Java 17 or Java 21 compatible applications without upgrading JDK versions. The Java transformation capabilities are available both in IDE (Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA) and CLI (Linux and MacOS).

To learn more, please visit Amazon Q Developer transformation capabilities webpage and documentation.