Introducing the July 2024 Java Update in Visual Studio Code

Welcome to the July 2024 Java update in Visual Studio Code! This blog post will cover the latest Gradle feature enhancements, user experience improvements, and new Spring features. Let's get started!

**Gradle Feature Enhancements**

* Support for Gradle's HCR (Hot Code Replacement) in VS Code Java debugger
* Delegate test to Gradle to ensure consistency with command-line tools
* Create Java packages in the File Explorer
* Enhanced user experience with quick access to Help Center

**Spring Feature Updates**

* SpEL syntax highlighting and validation in annotations and queries
* Content assist and find references support for Spring annotations

**Installing Java Plug-ins**

* Extension Pack for Java
* Spring Boot Developer Pack

**Feedback and Suggestions**

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**Resources**

* Learn more about Java on Visual Studio Code
* Explore the Java tutorial on Visual Studio Code