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Overview

Oracle Java 8 will no longer receive security updates past the end of this month. Java 9 - 11 have a new licensing where if we use them in prod we are supposed to pay oracle. So, really want want to move everything off Java 8 and onto the OpenJDK (free) version of Java 11.

Below is a breakdown of changes made to each CCCApply application and staff tool, with recommendations to colleges on how to comply.

IF Colleges want to use the 6.5.0 Download Client, they must get on Corretto Java 8 or OpenJDK Java 11.  

Supported Versions

Summary of Updates by Application

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Java Updates for CCCApply Applications

Java 8 will no longer receive security updates past the end of this month. Java 9 - 11 have a new licensing where if we use them in prod we are supposed to pay oracle. So, really want want to move everything off Java 8 and onto the OpenJDK (free) version of Java 11.

Update: uPortal doesn't work on JDK11 so we are going forward with the Amazon Corretto JDK 8 since it is a free, open source version of the OpenJDK standard and it will be supported, with applied security patches, through 2023.

Recommendations to Colleges

• Move everything off Java 8 and onto AWS JDK 8 (Corretto)..

  • All applications (CCPG, Apply, IA, Edit Account, OpenCCC)

• Recompile all of our code with AWS JDK 8 (Corretto)

• Work with Vicky to update configs and library compatibility.

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Java Updates to

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Requirements

• Report Center - needs to be updated to Java 11. We are currently running Java 7. We need to move to Java 11. If it does not work, then we will revert back to current version.

Java Updates to the Download Client

Java 8 will no longer receive security updates past the end of this month. Java 9 - 11 have a new licensing where if we use them in prod we are supposed to pay oracle. So, really want want to move everything off Java 8 and onto the OpenJDK (free) version of Java 11.

Update: Update to AWS Corretto 8 (instead of Java 11)

Requirements

• The Download Client will need to be updated.

• We will need to figure out a way to work with all the colleges to successfully get them to update on their end.

• Provide documentation for colleges.

Download Client Compatibility Testing

The compatibility testing we do with each release is documented on this Confluence page:
https://cccnext.jira.com/wiki/spaces/OPENAPPLY/pages/823525540/6.3.0+Download+Client+-+Backwards+Compatibility+Testing?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMjMwZDkzZGQ2MzdjNGYwNzg5YTk0OTg5NDc5ZjVlZmUiLCJwIjoiYyJ9

• For the older versions of the download client, the versions marked with a PASS should still be supported.  
• We will need to add 2 new columns for Java 11 and a new row for 6.4.0.  
• For 6.4.0, we will only support Java 8, 9, and 11. We will probably stop testing 6.0.0 backwards compatibility.
• For the most part, the breakdown looks like this:

Going forward we will only test and support Corretto Java 8 or OpenJDK Java 11.

Recommendations for Colleges

It is recommended that all colleges move to Java 8 since that is the most widely supported. We will probably switch all our testing to the following:

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• If a college opts to do nothing, everything should continue to work as is today.
• However, colleges must upgrade to the supported versions if they want to use DLC 6.5.0.  if new download client fields are added in the future they will need to upgrade or they will not have access to the new fields.
• If a college upgrades to Java 9-11 (the paid versions), troubleshooting and support will be up to the individual college.Based on the upgrades, no other partner apps/products need to upgrade since we are. Nothing should break if they opt to not upgrade.  college is running unsupported version of the DLC or Java, we first recommend they get on the supported versions before we can provide support.