Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they explore the exciting new features arriving with Spring Framework 7 and Spring Boot 4 this month! In this episode, the hosts highlight their favorite enhancements including null safety improvements, programmatic bean registration, the new REST test client, and built-in API versioning support. Get a first look at what's coming to the Spring ecosystem and hear about upcoming deep-dive episodes with special guests who will explore these features in detail. Whether you're preparing for the upgrade or just curious about Spring's evolution, this episode provides essential insights into the next generation of Spring development.

Show Notes:

• The Road to GA Weekly Blog Posts

Join Dan Vega as he sits down with Spring Security expert Daniel Garnier-Moiroux to explore the critical world of MCP (Model Context Protocol) server security. As MCP has taken over the AI world, enterprise deployments need robust security and permission management for exposed endpoints Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI. Daniel walks through his approach to securing MCP Servers with OAuth2 access tokens and how Spring AI applications can leverage the spring-ai-community/mcp-security project Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI.

Learn why proper authentication isn't optional when exposing AI tools and resources, discover best practices for implementing authorization servers, and understand how to protect your MCP endpoints from vulnerabilities. Whether you're building private or enterprise MCP servers, this episode delivers essential security insights for the Spring AI ecosystem.

Show Notes:

• Blog Post: Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI
• Daniel Garnier-Moiroux
  • BlueSky
  • LinkedIn

Join us live on Spring Office Hours as we sit down with Java Developer Advocate, Billy Korando, to dive into the exciting new features and updates in Java 25!

In this episode, Billy will share his insights on the latest developments in the Java ecosystem, highlighting what's new, what's changed, and what it means for developers. From new language features to performance enhancements, Billy will break down the key takeaways from the latest Java release.

Tune in for a conversation that's sure to get you up to speed on the latest Java advancements and hear Billy's expert analysis on what this means for the future of Java development.

Show Notes:

• dev.java
• Inside.java
• Java YouTube Channel