Here’s a few stories we’ve been reading on the Java beat this month, straight from the source. If you have any news or articles you would like to see here on the Java Annotated Monthly, you can reach me, Breandan dot Considine at JetBrains or @breandan. Java Java EE 8 Update - With the announcement of the Standard and Micro editions earlier this year, the final piece of the Java 8 puzzle has been announced, slated for release in Q3 2016. Read the draft proposal and add your feedback to JSR-342 by joining the conversation today. Java Tools and Technologies Landscape for 2014 - RebelLabs’ a