Source :- jaxenter.com Back in 2014, the Java-based logging framework Log4j upgraded to Log4j2. Log4j2 included a number of improvements, including speed upgrades, a simplified config syntax, fixed architecture issues, and the high-speed LMAX Disruptor. The updates to this successor continue: Apache announced the latest release on June 30, 2018. Welcome Log4j version 2.12.0. Let’s see what the newest version entails. New features & additions From the changelog, here are the newest features: SEE ALSO: VS Code introduces a package installer