This month, we had the privilege of hosting Josh Long, Spring Developer Advocate and one of the most recognizable voices in the Java community. Josh walked us through the newest capabilities in Spring Boot 4.x, Spring Framework 7, and Java 25, showing how these technologies enable developers to build resilient, scalable, and production-ready applications with less effort and more efficiency.
What the Webinar Covered
Josh highlighted a range of new features across the Spring and Java ecosystem, including:
- Spring Boot 4.x’s modular auto-configuration
- API versioning and declarative HTTP clients
- Built-in resilience patterns such as retries and concurrency limits
- Modern authentication with WebAuthn, passkeys, and one-time tokens
- Virtual threads for scalable concurrency
- GraalVM native images for faster startup and reduced memory usage
He demonstrated each capability live with code examples and real application scenarios.
Why This Webinar Was Essential
As teams prepare for the next decade of JVM development, Spring Boot 4.x and Java 25 together form a modern foundation for building secure, scalable, and production-ready applications.
This session was particularly valuable because it showcased:
- How to adopt these technologies with minimal friction
- How they simplify code while improving resilience and maintainability
- How new features dramatically enhance performance and developer productivity
Josh’s insights provide a clear roadmap for teams planning upgrades or starting new projects.
Key Takeaways
- Spring Boot 4.x makes applications faster, cleaner, and more modular
- Java 25 introduces powerful improvements that pair naturally with Spring
- Modern authentication (passkeys, OTT, MFA) is easier than ever
- Resilience is now built directly into the framework
- Virtual threads and GraalVM unlock exceptional performance gains
Webinar Recording
Watch the full recording to explore expert strategies, live demos, and practical guidance on building secure, scalable, and high-performance Spring Boot 4.x and Java 25 applications.
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