The New Switch (Switch Expressions) Learn how to use the new switch, and say goodbye to the old construct! by Join the DZone community and get the full member experience.Join For Free According to some surveys such as that of JetBrains, version 8 of Java is currently the most used by developers all over the world, despite being a 2014 release. What you are reading is an article in a series titled 'Going beyond Java 8', inspired by the contents of my book ' Java for Aliens'. These articles will guide the reader step by step to explore the most important features introduced starting from version 9. The aim is to make the reader aware of how important it is to move forward from Java 8, explaining the enormous advantages that the latest versions of the language offer.