Bootiful Spring Boot 3 x by Josh Long

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Discover the latest advancements in Java and Spring, including improved startup times, virtual threads, and AI integration, and learn how to build efficient and powerful data-centric applications with Spring Boot 3.x.

Key takeaways
  • It’s an amazing time to be a Java and Spring developer, with optimizations like JVM whole world memory and virtual threads.
  • Spring Boot 3.x has improved startup times, and the dev tools provide live reloads and other benefits.
  • Virtual threads can greatly reduce startup times and improve performance, making it possible to build smaller code bases with smaller hierarchies.
  • Java 21 and later versions offer many benefits, including the ability to easily use records and switch expressions.
  • The Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring AI, and Spring Data, can help developers build data-centric applications.
  • The importance of using the latest and greatest versions of Java and Spring, rather than sticking with older versions.
  • The ability to use AI and machine learning models, such as OpenAI, with Spring AI.
  • The importance of being polite and respectful when interacting with others, even in a professional setting.