Spring Boot 4 and Spring Framework 7 are major upcoming releases scheduled for 2025 that modernize Java development. Spring Framework 7 introduces built-in resilience features with annotations like @Retryable and @ConcurrencyLimit, enhanced API versioning support, Jakarta EE 11 compatibility, and requires JDK 17+ with JDK 25
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Preparing for Spring Boot 4 and Spring Framework 7: What’s New?Spring Framework 7: Laying the Foundation for the FutureEmbracing Modern Java and Jakarta EEResilience Takes Center StageEnhanced API Versioning and ManagementStreamlined Messaging and Data AccessDeveloper Productivity BoostsSpring Boot 4: Modernizing the Framework ExperienceModular Architecture for Leaner ApplicationsJava 17+ as the New BaselineEnhanced Observability with Micrometer 2.0Advanced Actuator FeaturesNative Performance and GraalVM IntegrationEcosystem Modernization and SupportNull Safety and Developer ExperienceConclusion: A Synergistic EvolutionSort: