Java News: WildFly 36, Spring Milestones, and Open Liberty Updates

Originally published at ssojet This week's Java roundup for April 7th, 2025 features significant updates in the Java ecosystem, including the milestone releases of Spring AI 1.0 and Spring Cloud 2025, as well as beta releases of Open Liberty 2025.0.0, Hibernate Reactive 3.0, and LangChain4j 1.0. Additionally, the sixth release candidate of Vert.x 5.0 is highlighted. JDK 25 Build 18 of the JDK 25 early-access builds was released, featuring several updates from Build 17. Developers can view the release notes and report bugs via the Java Bug Database. Jakarta EE Ivar Grimstad, Jakarta EE Developer Advocate at the Eclipse Foundation, provided updates on Jakarta EE 11 and Jakarta EE 12. The goal is to finalize the Jakarta EE 11 Platform for release review by May 2025. More information can be found in the Hashtag Jakarta EE blog. Spring Framework The seventh milestone release of Spring AI 1.0.0 introduced breaking changes aimed at enhancing modularity and maintainability. The third milestone of Spring Cloud 2025.0.0, codenamed Northfields, features updates to various sub-projects. The release notes are accessible for more details. WildFly The release of WildFly 36 includes support for MicroProfile 7.0 and enhancements to the WildFly AI Feature Pack. More details can be found in the release notes. Open Liberty IBM released version 25.0.0.4-beta of Open Liberty, which introduces support for JDK 24 and a new file-based health check mechanism. Hibernate The third beta release of Hibernate Reactive 3.0.0 includes new methods for the StatelessSession interface and fixes for specific exceptions. More details can be found in the release notes. Eclipse Vert.x The sixth release candidate of Eclipse Vert.x 5.0.0 provides support for the Java Platform Module System and a new VerticleBase class. Further details are available in the release notes. Apache Tomcat Versions 11.0.6 and 9.0.104 of Apache Tomcat deliver new features and improvements. The release notes can be found for both versions. LangChain4j The third beta release of LangChain4j 1.0.0 introduces notable changes and removes deprecated interfaces. Further information is available in the release notes. Floods and Landslides in Indonesia Deadly floods and landslides have claimed at least 10 lives in Java and affected over 700 people in Central and East Kalimantan as of April 10, 2025. Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Central Kalimantan, damaging homes and infrastructure. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported the overflow of several rivers, leading to severe flooding. Image courtesy of The Watchers In East Kalimantan, flooding affected 139 families, with ongoing transportation disruptions. A landslide in East Java resulted in casualties, as heavy rainfall caused mud and debris to sweep over a road. BNPB has forecasted continued heavy rainfall, advising residents to prepare for potential disasters using tools like the InaRisk app. For secure user management and authentication solutions, consider SSOJet's API-first platform, which features directory sync, SAML, OIDC, and magic link authentication. Explore our services at ssojet.com to enhance your enterprise's security posture.

Apr 15, 2025 - 20:33

Java News: WildFly 36, Spring Milestones, and Open Liberty Updates

Originally published at ssojet

This week's Java roundup for April 7th, 2025 features significant updates in the Java ecosystem, including the milestone releases of Spring AI 1.0 and Spring Cloud 2025, as well as beta releases of Open Liberty 2025.0.0, Hibernate Reactive 3.0, and LangChain4j 1.0. Additionally, the sixth release candidate of Vert.x 5.0 is highlighted.

JDK 25

Build 18 of the JDK 25 early-access builds was released, featuring several updates from Build 17. Developers can view the release notes and report bugs via the Java Bug Database.

Jakarta EE

Ivar Grimstad, Jakarta EE Developer Advocate at the Eclipse Foundation, provided updates on Jakarta EE 11 and Jakarta EE 12. The goal is to finalize the Jakarta EE 11 Platform for release review by May 2025. More information can be found in the Hashtag Jakarta EE blog.

Spring Framework

The seventh milestone release of Spring AI 1.0.0 introduced breaking changes aimed at enhancing modularity and maintainability. The third milestone of Spring Cloud 2025.0.0, codenamed Northfields, features updates to various sub-projects. The release notes are accessible for more details.

WildFly

The release of WildFly 36 includes support for MicroProfile 7.0 and enhancements to the WildFly AI Feature Pack. More details can be found in the release notes.

Open Liberty

IBM released version 25.0.0.4-beta of Open Liberty, which introduces support for JDK 24 and a new file-based health check mechanism.

Hibernate

The third beta release of Hibernate Reactive 3.0.0 includes new methods for the StatelessSession interface and fixes for specific exceptions. More details can be found in the release notes.

Eclipse Vert.x

The sixth release candidate of Eclipse Vert.x 5.0.0 provides support for the Java Platform Module System and a new VerticleBase class. Further details are available in the release notes.

Apache Tomcat

Versions 11.0.6 and 9.0.104 of Apache Tomcat deliver new features and improvements. The release notes can be found for both versions.

LangChain4j

The third beta release of LangChain4j 1.0.0 introduces notable changes and removes deprecated interfaces. Further information is available in the release notes.

Floods and Landslides in Indonesia

Deadly floods and landslides have claimed at least 10 lives in Java and affected over 700 people in Central and East Kalimantan as of April 10, 2025. Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Central Kalimantan, damaging homes and infrastructure. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported the overflow of several rivers, leading to severe flooding.

Image courtesy of The Watchers

In East Kalimantan, flooding affected 139 families, with ongoing transportation disruptions. A landslide in East Java resulted in casualties, as heavy rainfall caused mud and debris to sweep over a road.

BNPB has forecasted continued heavy rainfall, advising residents to prepare for potential disasters using tools like the InaRisk app.

For secure user management and authentication solutions, consider SSOJet's API-first platform, which features directory sync, SAML, OIDC, and magic link authentication. Explore our services at ssojet.com to enhance your enterprise's security posture.