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title: "Valhalla, Now!"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/valhalla-now--aua4ibtem
source_url: https://nipafx.dev/talk-java-valhalla
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source: "nipafx (Nicolai Parlog)"
published: 2026-07-10T08:56:21.814Z
updated: 2026-07-10T08:56:36.966Z
tags: ["java"]
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# Valhalla, Now!

**[nipafx \(Nicolai Parlog\)](https://daily.dev/sources/nipafx)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Project Valhalla's value types are expected to preview in JDK 28, marking a significant milestone for Java. Value types are identity-less, more primitive-like classes that begin to close the gap in Java's type system. This talk covers their syntax, semantics, limitations, capabilities, and performance characteristics, while also clarifying that value types are just the first step — the full Valhalla roadmap still has a long way to go.

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