Java 15 is here with 14 new features

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Java 15 got released on 15 September 2020 with 14 new features. Below are the list of new features-

1. Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA)
2. Sealed Classes (Preview)
3. Hidden Classes
4. Remove the Nashorn JavaScript Engine
5. Reimplement the Legacy DatagramSocket API
6. Disable and Deprecate Biased Locking
7. Pattern Matching for instanceof (Second Preview)
8. ZGC: A Scalable Low-Latency Garbage Collector
9. Text Blocks
10. Shenandoah: A Low-Pause-Time Garbage Collector
11. Remove the Solaris and SPARC Ports
12. Foreign-Memory Access API (Second Incubator)
13. Records (Second Preview)
14. Deprecate RMI Activation for Removal