Sam Brannen
@sambrannen.com
Core #Spring Framework and #JUnit Committer. Principal Software Engineer at Broadcom. Proud Daddy.
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Sam Brannen
@sambrannen.com
· Sep 9
Core Spring Resilience Features: @ConcurrencyLimit, @Retryable, and RetryTemplate
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
🍃 Core #Spring Resilience Features: @ConcurrencyLimit, @Retryable, and RetryTemplate.
Coming in Spring Framework 7.0!
Please try out these features and let us know what you think. 😎
spring.io/blog/2025/09...
Coming in Spring Framework 7.0!
Please try out these features and let us know what you think. 😎
spring.io/blog/2025/09...
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Spring Tools 5.0.1 released for @vscode.dev, @cursor.com.web.brid.gy, Eclipse Java IDE 2025-12, Theia IDE - download from spring.io/tools - for more details: github.com/spring-proje...
Tools
State of the art open source Spring tooling for your favorite coding environment. Provides world-class support for developing Spring-based enterprise applications, whether you prefer Visual Studio Cod...
spring.io
December 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Spring Tools 5.0.1 released for @vscode.dev, @cursor.com.web.brid.gy, Eclipse Java IDE 2025-12, Theia IDE - download from spring.io/tools - for more details: github.com/spring-proje...
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My last blog post of the year: Next level Kotlin support in Spring Boot 4.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
#spring #kotlin
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
#spring #kotlin
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My last blog post of the year: Next level Kotlin support in Spring Boot 4.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
#spring #kotlin
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
#spring #kotlin
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.2 includes several enhancements for retry support.
⏰ Timeouts in @Retryable and RetryPolicy
🛠️ New onRetryableExecution() listener callback, exposes the current retry count, etc.
👍🏻 @EnableResilientMethods now participates in globally enforced target class proxying
⏰ Timeouts in @Retryable and RetryPolicy
🛠️ New onRetryableExecution() listener callback, exposes the current retry count, etc.
👍🏻 @EnableResilientMethods now participates in globally enforced target class proxying
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.2 is now available!
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring Framework 7.0.2 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.2 includes several enhancements for retry support.
⏰ Timeouts in @Retryable and RetryPolicy
🛠️ New onRetryableExecution() listener callback, exposes the current retry count, etc.
👍🏻 @EnableResilientMethods now participates in globally enforced target class proxying
⏰ Timeouts in @Retryable and RetryPolicy
🛠️ New onRetryableExecution() listener callback, exposes the current retry count, etc.
👍🏻 @EnableResilientMethods now participates in globally enforced target class proxying
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.2 is now available!
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring Framework 7.0.2 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.2 is now available!
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Includes 74 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 4.0.1.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
🍃 #Spring Framework 6.2.15 is now available!
Includes 31 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 3.4.13 and 3.5.9.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Includes 31 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 3.4.13 and 3.5.9.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring Framework 6.2.15 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🍃 #Spring Framework 6.2.15 is now available!
Includes 31 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 3.4.13 and 3.5.9.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Includes 31 fixes and documentation improvements and will be shipped next week with Spring Boot 3.4.13 and 3.5.9.
spring.io/blog/2025/12...
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🎉 Exciting news! Spring AI 2.0.0-M1 is out! First milestone of the 2.x series with Spring Boot 4 & Framework 7, upgraded integrations (OpenAI, Google GenAI & Anthropic), Redis chat memory, vector store improvements, MCP updates & more! spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring AI 2.0.0-M1 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🎉 Exciting news! Spring AI 2.0.0-M1 is out! First milestone of the 2.x series with Spring Boot 4 & Framework 7, upgraded integrations (OpenAI, Google GenAI & Anthropic), Redis chat memory, vector store improvements, MCP updates & more! spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Spring Tools 5.0 released for @vscode.dev, @cursor.com.web.brid.gy, Eclipse Java IDE 2025-09, Theia IDE - download from spring.io/tools - for more details: github.com/spring-proje... 🚀
Tools
State of the art open source Spring tooling for your favorite coding environment. Provides world-class support for developing Spring-based enterprise applications, whether you prefer Visual Studio Cod...
spring.io
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Spring Tools 5.0 released for @vscode.dev, @cursor.com.web.brid.gy, Eclipse Java IDE 2025-09, Theia IDE - download from spring.io/tools - for more details: github.com/spring-proje... 🚀
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Goodbye Spring Fu, the experimental project I created several years ago to explore more efficient Spring applications configured with DSLs has been archived. We learnt a lot from it and it has contributed to the introduction of multiple Spring features. 🧵 github.com/spring-attic...
GitHub - spring-attic/spring-fu: Configuration DSLs for Spring Boot
Configuration DSLs for Spring Boot. Contribute to spring-attic/spring-fu development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Goodbye Spring Fu, the experimental project I created several years ago to explore more efficient Spring applications configured with DSLs has been archived. We learnt a lot from it and it has contributed to the introduction of multiple Spring features. 🧵 github.com/spring-attic...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
🚀 Spring AI 1.1.1 is out! Includes OpenAI Java SDK integration, native chat client structured output support, Claude Skills API integration, Google Gemini integration improvements, MCP improvements, other bug fixes and enhancements: spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring AI 1.1.1 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🚀 Spring AI 1.1.1 is out! Includes OpenAI Java SDK integration, native chat client structured output support, Claude Skills API integration, Google Gemini integration improvements, MCP improvements, other bug fixes and enhancements: spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Call for Lead Maintainers: GraalVM CE 25 Backports Repository: github.com/oracle/graal...
Call for Lead Maintainers: GraalVM CE 25 Backports Repository · Issue #12649 · oracle/graal
GraalVM 25 Community Edition is scheduled to receive updates until January 2026. As with previous releases 17 and 21, there's a community interest in maintaining an open-source backports repository...
github.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Call for Lead Maintainers: GraalVM CE 25 Backports Repository: github.com/oracle/graal...
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another great one featuring the releases of Spring ecosystem projects that followed Spring Framework 7: www.infoq.com/news/2025/11...
Spring News Roundup: GA Releases of Boot, Security, GraphQL, Integration, Modulith, Batch
Following the much anticipated release of Spring Framework 7.0, there was a flurry of activity in the Spring ecosystem during the week of November 17th, 2025, highlighting additional GA releases of Sp...
www.infoq.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
another great one featuring the releases of Spring ecosystem projects that followed Spring Framework 7: www.infoq.com/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Reposted by Sam Brannen
JUnit is undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the #Java ecosystem. And it's 100% free and open!
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 ⏩
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 ⏩
Support JUnit
JUnit is maintained by a team of passionate volunteers. This is your chance to give back and support the project!
steady.page
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
JUnit is undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the #Java ecosystem. And it's 100% free and open!
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 ⏩
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 ⏩
Reposted by Sam Brannen
We are pleased to announce the GA Release of Spring Cloud 2025.1.0. This release is compatible with #springboot 4 and #springframework 7. Read the details in the blog:
spring.io/blog/2025/11... @spring.io
spring.io/blog/2025/11... @spring.io
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We are pleased to announce the GA Release of Spring Cloud 2025.1.0. This release is compatible with #springboot 4 and #springframework 7. Read the details in the blog:
spring.io/blog/2025/11... @spring.io
spring.io/blog/2025/11... @spring.io
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Towards Spring Tools 5 - part 1: spring.io/blog/2025/11... - get a sneak peak at what the next major version of the free and open-source Spring Tools. And we have 5.0.0-RC1 out now, if you want to give it a try: spring.io/tools5
Tools
State of the art open source Spring tooling for your favorite coding environment. Provides world-class support for developing Spring-based enterprise applications, whether you prefer Visual Studio Cod...
spring.io
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Towards Spring Tools 5 - part 1: spring.io/blog/2025/11... - get a sneak peak at what the next major version of the free and open-source Spring Tools. And we have 5.0.0-RC1 out now, if you want to give it a try: spring.io/tools5
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Spring Boot 4.0.0 available now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Reposted by Sam Brannen
If you use reflection in #Java, be aware that, starting with JDK 26, you may have to add a command-line option or two to keep it working. Alternatively (and recommended), move away from reflective final field mutation.
Details in the latest Inside Java Newscast:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHk...
Details in the latest Inside Java Newscast:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHk...
Java 26 Warns of Deep Reflection - Inside Java Newscast #101
YouTube video by Java
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If you use reflection in #Java, be aware that, starting with JDK 26, you may have to add a command-line option or two to keep it working. Alternatively (and recommended), move away from reflective final field mutation.
Details in the latest Inside Java Newscast:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHk...
Details in the latest Inside Java Newscast:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHk...
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.1 is now available, with 15 fixes and documentation improvements.
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 4.0.0.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 4.0.0.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
Spring Framework 7.0.1 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🍃 #Spring Framework 7.0.1 is now available, with 15 fixes and documentation improvements.
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 4.0.0.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 4.0.0.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
🍃 #Spring Framework 6.2.14 is now available, with 9 fixes and documentation improvements.
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 3.4.12 and 3.5.8.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 3.4.12 and 3.5.8.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
Spring Framework 6.2.14 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🍃 #Spring Framework 6.2.14 is now available, with 9 fixes and documentation improvements.
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 3.4.12 and 3.5.8.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
This version will be shipped today with Spring Boot 3.4.12 and 3.5.8.
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
A new blog post in the Road to GA blog series has been published. This time we're taking a look at OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot!
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #springboot #java
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #springboot #java
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A new blog post in the Road to GA blog series has been published. This time we're taking a look at OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot!
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #springboot #java
spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #springboot #java
Reposted by Sam Brannen
A new blog post in the Road to Spring Boot 4.0 GA blog series has been published on OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot! spring.io/blog/2025/11...
OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A new blog post in the Road to Spring Boot 4.0 GA blog series has been published on OpenTelemetry with Spring Boot! spring.io/blog/2025/11...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Join the german Spring 🍃 team 🧑🤝🧑👭👫 in Hamburg ⚓️ for a JUG evening with a series of talks. See you there! www.meetup.com/de-DE/jug-ha...
Spring Updates 2025 - mit dem deutschen Spring Team, Di., 2. Dez. 2025, 18:00 | Meetup
Mit Spring Framework 7 und Spring Boot 4 erscheinen im November neue Major-Releases der beliebten Spring Projekte. Passend dazu kommt am 02.12. das deutsche Spring Team nac
www.meetup.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Join the german Spring 🍃 team 🧑🤝🧑👭👫 in Hamburg ⚓️ for a JUG evening with a series of talks. See you there! www.meetup.com/de-DE/jug-ha...
Reposted by Sam Brannen
🥁📢 #jMolecules 2.0 is here! I took the chance to summarize the new stereotypes feature that enabled the #Spring Tools team around @martinlippert.bsky.social to bring logical browsing of your projects to your IDE. ☕️⚗️🍃
Oliver Drotbohm - jMolecules 2.0 – Stereotypical
odrotbohm.de
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🥁📢 #jMolecules 2.0 is here! I took the chance to summarize the new stereotypes feature that enabled the #Spring Tools team around @martinlippert.bsky.social to bring logical browsing of your projects to your IDE. ☕️⚗️🍃
Reposted by Sam Brannen
Don't miss my new blog post in the Road to GA series to learn how the Spring team empowers Spring developers to make their Spring Boot 4 application null-safe, to reduce or remove the risk of NullPointerException and to solve "the billion dollar mistake"! spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #java
#spring #java
Null-Safe applications with Spring Boot 4
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Don't miss my new blog post in the Road to GA series to learn how the Spring team empowers Spring developers to make their Spring Boot 4 application null-safe, to reduce or remove the risk of NullPointerException and to solve "the billion dollar mistake"! spring.io/blog/2025/11...
#spring #java
#spring #java