Welcome aboard the August 2025 issue of The Payara Monthly Catch! With summer in full swing, things may have felt a little more quiet across the Java world - but certainly not less interesting! We hope you managed to get some rest and recharge, because the pace is about to pick up again. Conference season is around the corner, new releases are rolling out, and we’ve gathered all the updates, guides, and community news you’ll want on your radar.
Top News
🗓️ JavaOne 2026 date announced
Oracle confirmed JavaOne returns to the Bay Area on March 17–19, 2026. Save the date and expect a packed program (and a live Java 26 launch on site). For more info and to subscribe to updates seeInside Java.
🔶 Payara Platform August 2025 Release
Last month’s Payara drop delivers fixes, component upgrades, and quality-of-life improvements across the platform. Full details: “What’s New in the Payara Platform — August 2025 Release.” Payara Blog
🎉 Community milestone: Eclipse Foundation hits 30k followers
The Eclipse Foundation celebrated 30,000 followers - a small but nice gauge of ecosystem momentum. X (formerly Twitter)
🛠️ JBoss EAP enters Extended Lifecycle Support Phase 1, signaling that while support continues, enterprises should be actively planning migrations or modernization. To understand what this means for Java teams, check out our blog JBoss EAP 7 End of Support: What Java Developers Need to Know to find out more.
Watch & Learn
▶️ Webinar replay: Breaking Free from Legacy Java
Missed it live? Catch practical strategies for modernizing legacy Java stacks. Watch the recording here.
▶️ Jakarta Tech Talk Recording
'Observability for Jakarta EE Apps with OpenTelemetry' - great hands-on content for instrumenting enterprise apps - watch here.
Fresh From the Payara Blog
🧭 Platform Engineering vs. SRE vs. DevOps
A pragmatic breakdown tailored for Java teams - where each practice shines and how they work together. Read here.
🚀 Kickstart Jakarta EE 11 with Payara Starter
Spin up a fully-working Jakarta EE 11 project - fast - read more here.
New Guides & Resources
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Guide - 11 Kubernetes Operations Payara Cloud Eliminates - how Payara Cloud can help you reduce configuration and management headaches. Download here.
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Strategic Planning for JBoss EAP & Java EE Apps in 2025 - migration & modernization playbook. Download here.
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Payara Cloud Pricing Plan - Cheat Sheet - quick planning aide to identify the best subscription for your needs. Download here.
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The Busy CTO’s Guide to Java Application Security Risks - concise security briefing. Download here.
Have Your Say
📝 Survey: Platform Engineering & Modernization for Java Teams
This short survey is designed to gather insights from Java teams and decision-makers about how they build, deploy, and modernize their applications. We’re particularly interested in trends around platform engineering, cloud adoption, and evolving Java workloads.
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Conferences & CFPs (Open Now)
Wider Java & Jakarta EE — August Highlights
☕ JDK 25 marches toward GA
Java 25 is almost here! August saw the release of Release Candidate 1 and RC2, with GA expected in September. This upcoming LTS brings enhancements across the board - ranging from simplified concurrency APIs to Project Valhalla’s progress on value objects. If you’re evaluating migration plans, now’s the time to start testing your apps against the builds.
🎤 Ecosystem Buzz
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The Jakarta EE community continued its focus on the future of cloud-native Java, with several talks and resources pointing to better alignment with Kubernetes and observability standards.
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Preparations for JakartaOne Livestream 2025 and early announcements for JavaOne 2026 hint that the next few months will be rich in knowledge-sharing opportunities for enterprise Java teams.
That’s it for this month’s round-up! While August may have brought a slower summer pace, the Java & Jakarta EE world is gearing up for a busy season ahead - with new releases, critical lifecycle changes, and conference CFPs now open. We’ll keep tracking the updates so you don’t miss a beat. Until then, enjoy the last stretch of summer, and get ready for an exciting autumn full of community events, innovation, and new opportunities in the Java ecosystem.
