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1. Spring and Java
>> JDK 24 Security Enhancements [seanjmullan.org]
A detailed look at the security updates in the newest JDK release, including the two new quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms.
>> Securing Spring AI MCP servers with OAuth2 [spring.io]
This practical guide shows how to set up a Spring AI MCP server as a resource and authorization server to secure endpoints using OAuth. Great to see the adoption of MCP in our ecosystem so quickly.
Also worth reading:
- >> IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2025 [jetbrains.com]
- >> Six JDK 24 Features You Should Know About [foojay.io]
- >> Ultimate Guide to Project Reactor, Thread-Locals and Context Propagation [4comprehension.com]
- >> JavaOne 2025: Function and Memory Access in Pure Java [infoq.com]
- >> Quality Outreach Heads-up – New Null Checks in Inner Class Constructors [inside.java]
- >> Using Spring AI 1.0.0-SNAPSHOT: Part 2 – Important Changes and Updates [spring.io]
- >> JDK 24 G1/Parallel/Serial GC Changes [tschatzl.github.io]
Webinars and presentations:
- >> Stream Gatherers – Deep Dive with the Expert [inside.java]
- >> Java 24 Release Notes Overview – Security Updates [inside.java]
- >> Breaktime Tech Talks (Ep38): Spring AI Debugging + How to Contribute to Open Source [foojay.io]
- >> A Bootiful Podcast: AWS Developer Advocate and industry legend James Ward [spring.io]
Time to upgrade:
- >> Spring gRPC 0.6.0 available now [spring.io]
- >> Spring Cloud 2025.0.0-M3 (aka Northfields) has been released [spring.io]
- >> Spring Cloud Config 3.1.10, 4.0.10, 4.1.6, 4.2.1, 4.3.0-M3 Released, including fixes for CVE-2025-22232 [spring.io]
- >> Quarkus 3.21.1 [github.com/quarkusio]
- >> jetty-12.0.19 [github.com/jetty]
- >> 5.0.0.CR6 [github.com/eclipse-vertx]
- >> micronaut-core v4.7.22 [github.com/micronaut-projects]
2. Technical & Musings
>> A Clean Approach to Process Optimization: What I learned from my dishwasher about automating processes [acm.org]
The analogy of adding soap to a dishwasher early used to show how front-loading tasks can make a process more efficient Image may be NSFW.
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This applies to many scenarios, from everyday tasks to code optimization or improving business processes.
Also worth reading:
- >> AI+Coding Kata [abdullin.com]
- >> Even more OpenTelemetry – Kubernetes special [frankel.ch]
3. Pick of the Week
>> The 13 software engineering laws [manager.dev]
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