Java News Roundup: Spring Framework 7.0, Spring Data, Spring AI, Payara Platform, OpenJDK, JobRunr
OpenJDK elevated several JEPs to Targeted for JDK 26 while Spring Framework 7.0 reached GA and multiple Java tools received point and maintenance releases.
Python's use of async/await introduces complexity and requires adaptation while structured concurrency offers a path to simplify concurrent programming.
JEP 505 Delivers Fifth Preview of Java's Structured Concurrency with Key API Refinements
The API aims to simplify parallel task management through clearer frameworks, particularly with virtual threads, enabling developers to achieve safer execution of concurrency.