1. Spring and Java
>> JDK 23 is Released! [jdk.java.net]
Java 23 is out!
Including features like markdown support for docs, generational ZGC, more enhanced switch, module imports, and a lot more goodness. Very cool 
>> Introduction to Htmx for Spring Boot Developers [blog.jetbrains.com]
A practical guide for busy backend folks to develop their frontend bits with HTMX and Spring Boot
Also worth reading:
- >> Server-Side Rendering with Spring Boot [blog.frankel.ch]
- >> Java 23 Has Arrived, And It Brings a Truckload of Changes[foojay.io]
- >>The Inside Java Newsletter [www.oracle.com]
- >> Navigating the End of Spring Framework 5.3 Support and Preparing for the Future[tanzu.vmware.com]
- >> Propagating Tenant data to Spawned/Async Threads with ThreadLocalTargetSource, TaskDecorator in Multi-tenant Spring Boot applications [tech.asimio.net]
- >> The Next Generation of Property-Based Testing[blog.johanneslink.net]
- >> A Fresh Look at Embedded Java [foojay.io]
Webinars and presentations:
- >> Foojay Podcast #57: Welcome to OpenJDK (Java) 23 [foojay.io]
- >> Java – Integrity by Default [inside.java]
- >> A Bootiful Podcast: Spring creator and cofounder, Dr. Rod Johnson [spring.io]
Time to upgrade:
- >> Spring Tools 4.25.0 released [spring.io]
- >> Spring Framework 5.3.40 and 6.0.24, 6.1.13, and 6.2.0-RC1 are available now [spring.io]
2. Pick of the Week
>> Your company needs Junior devs [softwaredoug.com]