Spring I/O 2026 will take place the same week as the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, one of my favourite weeks of the year as a tennis lover. I never miss the tournament!
If you join Spring I/O, you can also catch some world-class tennis right next door.
Spring I/O 2026 will take place the same week as the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, one of my favourite weeks of the year as a tennis lover. I never miss the tournament!
If you join Spring I/O, you can also catch some world-class tennis right next door.
Repo: github.com/embabel/emba... #DevoxxBE
Repo: github.com/embabel/emba... #DevoxxBE
Repo: github.com/graalvm/graa... #DevoxxBE
Repo: github.com/graalvm/graa... #DevoxxBE
☕️ Skip 21 and go straight to 25.
Java 25 provides memory efficiency gains and garbage collection improvements with zero code changes. Align it with your Spring Framework 7 / Spring Boot 4 upgrade.
Strong recommendation by Juergen Hoeller.
☕️ Skip 21 and go straight to 25.
Java 25 provides memory efficiency gains and garbage collection improvements with zero code changes. Align it with your Spring Framework 7 / Spring Boot 4 upgrade.
Strong recommendation by Juergen Hoeller.
Ok, not really for Spring…But Spring Framework 7.0.0-M9 (last milestone) is out 🎉 no store trip needed, just update your dependencies and give it a spin.
Ok, not really for Spring…But Spring Framework 7.0.0-M9 (last milestone) is out 🎉 no store trip needed, just update your dependencies and give it a spin.
It gives you instant database inspection, no setup. Super handy. 🧐
It gives you instant database inspection, no setup. Super handy. 🧐
For newcomers, it might look like XML is the recommended approach, but annotation-based and Java-based configuration have been the norm for years. Heard it many times in my trainings.
For newcomers, it might look like XML is the recommended approach, but annotation-based and Java-based configuration have been the norm for years. Heard it many times in my trainings.
Spring Data 4.0 goes full speed ahead with AOT repositories 🚀.
Now your repository query methods are converted to actual source code at build time and compiled together with your application.
Spring Data 4.0 goes full speed ahead with AOT repositories 🚀.
Now your repository query methods are converted to actual source code at build time and compiled together with your application.
I’m glad frameworks like Spring AI exist, making it possible to build AI applications without leaving the JVM. That lowers the barrier for thousands of Java/Spring developers to join this wave.
I’m glad frameworks like Spring AI exist, making it possible to build AI applications without leaving the JVM. That lowers the barrier for thousands of Java/Spring developers to join this wave.
I’ve been experimenting with the MCP server for Grafana and now instead of hand-crafting dashboards, I just ask: "Generate an HTTP dashboard for me":
I’ve been experimenting with the MCP server for Grafana and now instead of hand-crafting dashboards, I just ask: "Generate an HTTP dashboard for me":
This awesome repo is packed with examples, projects, and resources to get you started quickly.
This awesome repo is packed with examples, projects, and resources to get you started quickly.
With AOT Cache (introduced in Java 24) + Spring AOT, startup times drop like magic.
Curious how much you can gain? 👇
With AOT Cache (introduced in Java 24) + Spring AOT, startup times drop like magic.
Curious how much you can gain? 👇
I know some of you might still be on Java 8, but remember, as @starbuxman.joshlong.com says, Java 25 will be +3x better than Java 8!
I know some of you might still be on Java 8, but remember, as @starbuxman.joshlong.com says, Java 25 will be +3x better than Java 8!
I've been teaching Spring for the last +16 years and welcoming newcomers to the Spring ecosystem. This kind of feedback means a lot 💚.
I've been teaching Spring for the last +16 years and welcoming newcomers to the Spring ecosystem. This kind of feedback means a lot 💚.
Save the dates for Spring I/O 2026 🍃: 13-15 April, Barcelona.
Save the dates for Spring I/O 2026 🍃: 13-15 April, Barcelona.
📍Next year, we’re moving to a new venue. I’ll miss the place we’ve called home since 2018, but change brings fresh energy!
Spring I/O 2026 (13-15 April) is already taking shape, and I can’t wait to see you there. #springio26
📍Next year, we’re moving to a new venue. I’ll miss the place we’ve called home since 2018, but change brings fresh energy!
Spring I/O 2026 (13-15 April) is already taking shape, and I can’t wait to see you there. #springio26
Spring I/O has exceeded my expectations one more year. Every session, every hallway chat, every spontaneous moment reminded me why this community is so special.
Spring I/O has exceeded my expectations one more year. Every session, every hallway chat, every spontaneous moment reminded me why this community is so special.