[MM’s] Engineering Weekly #26 — A Look at the Future of Java and Software Development
A look at Java’s latest LTS release, the evolution of software architecture and security and the growing influence of AI on coding.
🎯 Featured Article
☕ Java 21 to Java 25: The LTS Release That’s Reshaping How We Code
Java 25 is the next Long-Term Support release after Java 21, delivering 18 new features focused on productivity, structured concurrency and AI development.
⬢ Java 25 simplifies coding with structured concurrency and language enhancements.
⬢ As an LTS, it sets the baseline for the next decade of enterprise adoption.
⏩ TL;DR (Quick Recap)
⬢ Java 25 LTS introduces 18 new features with long-term enterprise stability.
⬢ JVM updates span performance tuning, tooling and integration support.
⬢ Spring Framework adds streamlined API versioning and advanced extension points.
⬢ Extra reads cover AI coding trends, supply chain security, and modular monoliths.
☕ JVM Corner
📊 Rating 26 Years of Java Changes
A retrospective on 26 years of Java releases, reviewing how the language and core libraries evolved.
⬢ Highlights the most impactful changes across Java SE history.
⬢ Shows the language’s shift from early simplicity to modern robustness.
🛠️ Java 25 LTS and IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA delivers full support for Java 25 from day one.
⬢ Developers benefit from language-aware refactoring and inspections.
⬢ IDE tooling ensures smooth migration to Java 25.
⚡ Java News Roundup
A digest of OpenJDK JEPs, TornadoVM updates, Spring milestones, and Open Liberty releases.
⬢ JDK 26 candidates already shaping the roadmap beyond Java 25.
⬢ GPU integrations and Spring AI features highlight cross-ecosystem innovation.
📝 I Asked for Feedback After My Java Technical Round — Interviewer Told Me This
A Java developer reflects on lessons learned after proactively asking for interview feedback.
⬢ Reveals gaps in communication and preparation strategies.
⬢ Encourages feedback-driven professional growth.
🔑 Failing Senior Java Interviews? These Are the Questions You’re Not Ready For
Senior Java developers often fail not for coding, but for system design and scalability.
⬢ Explores common pitfalls in technical interviews.
⬢ Highlights the need to practice architecture and scaling topics.
🧩 A Better Way to Tune the JVM in Dockerfiles and Kubernetes Manifests
Simplifying JVM tuning in containerized environments.
⬢ Reduces complexity of verbose JVM flags.
⬢ Improves performance and maintainability in cloud-native deployments.
🍃 Spring Updates
🔀 API Versioning in Spring
Spring Framework 7 introduces built-in tools for API versioning.
⬢ Adds ApiVersionStrategy and version-aware @RequestMapping.
⬢ Simplifies managing evolving APIs in large systems.
⚙️ Master These 10 Spring Framework Extension Points
An overview of powerful extension points to elevate Spring expertise.
⬢ Covers IOC, AOP, and advanced customization hooks.
⬢ Encourages fine-grained control over Spring applications.
🔗 How To Integrate GraphQL with Spring Boot in Java
Step-by-step guide to adding GraphQL into Spring Boot projects.
⬢ Explains GraphQL’s advantages over REST.
⬢ Provides practical implementation tips for real-world use.
⏱️ Automatic Logout in Spring Boot After Idle Time
Idle session management in Spring Boot.
⬢ Reduces security risks from unattended sessions.
⬢ Implements automatic logout using configurable timeouts.
🔍 Extra Reads
AI & Software Trends
🤖 Anthropic’s CEO: AI Will Write 90% of Code in 3–6 Months — Bold prediction on AI-driven software development.
🧑💻 The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes — How “cleanup specialists” are emerging as a profession.
🛠️ How to Use Claude Code Subagents to Parallelize Development — Leveraging AI sub-agents for collaborative software design.
🗣️ AI Coding — George Hotz critiques hype and cultural shifts around AI coding.
Security & Reliability
⚠️ Hackers Hijack npm Packages in Supply Chain Attack — Malware injected into widely used packages.
🔒 Keeping Secrets Out of Logs — Best practices for protecting sensitive data in logs.
📦 Package Naming Nobody Cares About (But Should) — Why consistent naming improves maintainability.
Architecture & Systems
🏗️ What Is a Modular Monolith And Why You Should Care? — The case for modular monoliths over microservices.
🔄 How I Solved a Distributed Queue Problem After 15 Years — Lessons from building durable, observable distributed queues.
Tech & Culture
📰 At 20, Techmeme Has Never Been Hotter — How AI keeps Techmeme relevant.
🌐 Firefox DNS Privacy: Faster Than Ever, Now on Android — DoH privacy features expand to Android.
💬 Slow Social Media — Critique of fast-paced platforms and push for mindful connections.
⚛️ React Won by Default — And It’s Killing Frontend Innovation — The hidden costs of React dominance.
🔡 UTF-8 is a Brilliant Design — Why UTF-8 remains a masterpiece of backward-compatible design.
Originally posted on marconak-matej.medium.com.