Tag: Spring Boot 4
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Spring Boot 4 and Spring Framework 7: A New Era or Too Much Change?
THE WEEKLY RADAR The Context Spring Boot 4 and Spring Framework 7, announced in early July 2026, mark a definitive upgrade path for Java back-end developers. By raising the minimum Java version to 17 and aligning with Jakarta EE 11, the Spring team has modernized core APIs, revamped property resolution and introduced a new AOT…
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Spring Boot 4 & Spring Framework 7: Modernization vs. Migration Risk
THE WEEKLY RADAR The Context In late May 2026, the Spring team unveiled Spring Boot 4.0 alongside Spring Framework 7.0, marking a significant leap from the 2.x and 5.x lines. These releases fully embrace Java 25 constructs—record-based configuration and enhanced pattern matching—and complete the migration to Jakarta EE 11, shedding legacy Java EE artifacts. The…
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Spring Boot 4.0.3: A Quantum Leap or Just Evolution?
THE WEEKLY RADAR The Context Spring Boot 4.0.3 arrives on the heels of a major 4.0 launch that realigns the framework with Jakarta EE 10 and modern Java LTS releases (Java 21+). The new baseline enables features like GraalVM native-image support out of the box, AOT processing optimizations and revamped auto-configuration for cloud platforms. This…
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Hands-on Java 25 Series: #2 – Embracing the Future – Java 25 and Spring Boot 4.0.X
The Context The technological landscape of 2026 demands systems that are not just functional but highly resilient and scalable. In this P.o.C. project, we are leveraging the cutting edge: Java 21, Java 25 and Spring Boot 4.0 (which incorporates Spring Framework 7). The Problem Understanding the Java 21 – 25 context of these versions is…
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Hands-on: Migrating to Java 25 and Spring Boot 4.0.0
The Context Recently, a client approached me with a specific requirement: update two of their Spring Boot applications to the latest available versions. With the recent availability of Spring Boot 4 support for Java 25, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to embrace the bleeding edge. While the benefits of migrating are numerous (you…