Josh Long 🍃
@starbuxman.joshlong.com
Spring Developer Advocate
Java Champion
Kotlin Google Dev Expert
https://YouTube.com/@coffeesoftware
https://github.com/joshlong
Java Champion
Kotlin Google Dev Expert
https://YouTube.com/@coffeesoftware
https://github.com/joshlong
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I just released a video on building production-worthy agentic systems and services using Spring AI. This video explores Spring AI and MCP, focusing on how to scale, observe, and secure these systems.
Check it out here: youtu.be/Mpd1740f2Vs?...
Check it out here: youtu.be/Mpd1740f2Vs?...
Production-worthy AI with Spring AI, MCP, and Spring Security
YouTube video by Coffee + Software
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February 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I just released a video on building production-worthy agentic systems and services using Spring AI. This video explores Spring AI and MCP, focusing on how to scale, observe, and secure these systems.
Check it out here: youtu.be/Mpd1740f2Vs?...
Check it out here: youtu.be/Mpd1740f2Vs?...
It was so much fun sitting down with JetBrains and Spring community legend Marco Behler in the latest episode of A Bootiful Podcast https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-sdke8-1a39c8f
Jetbrains legend Marco Behler
hi, Spring fans! In this installment I have the privilege of talking to Jetbrains legend Marco Behler
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February 5, 2026 at 9:51 AM
It was so much fun sitting down with JetBrains and Spring community legend Marco Behler in the latest episode of A Bootiful Podcast https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-sdke8-1a39c8f
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
Spring AI's MCP Security project landed on Spring Initializr! Whether you're working on MCP Servers, MCP Clients, or an MCP-compliant Authorization Server - the @spring.io team's got you covered.
The project lives on Github: github.com/spring-ai-co...
(@starbuxman.joshlong.com made me do it 🙃)
The project lives on Github: github.com/spring-ai-co...
(@starbuxman.joshlong.com made me do it 🙃)
![A screenshot of Spring Initializr with "Model Context Protocol Security [Experimental]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gnij3paihni7fxhl6xpovznr/bafkreifmdtqxzazcs45rcd24ba7eyhmtld4qzmqwy4y3mmq4kjkdklxuee@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Spring AI's MCP Security project landed on Spring Initializr! Whether you're working on MCP Servers, MCP Clients, or an MCP-compliant Authorization Server - the @spring.io team's got you covered.
The project lives on Github: github.com/spring-ai-co...
(@starbuxman.joshlong.com made me do it 🙃)
The project lives on Github: github.com/spring-ai-co...
(@starbuxman.joshlong.com made me do it 🙃)
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The Loom Lab JDK 26 V1 edition is out! Comes with Timeout management and Scoped Values. You can grab it here: github.com/JosePaumard/...
GitHub - JosePaumard/2026_Jfokus-Loom-lab
Contribute to JosePaumard/2026_Jfokus-Loom-lab development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The Loom Lab JDK 26 V1 edition is out! Comes with Timeout management and Scoped Values. You can grab it here: github.com/JosePaumard/...
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
can you say FOMO! devnexus.com/events/life-...
@spring.io @starbuxman.joshlong.com (is Rod on this thing?)
@spring.io @starbuxman.joshlong.com (is Rod on this thing?)
Life after dad joke apps - building "enterprise grade" AI frameworks for Java
devnexus.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
can you say FOMO! devnexus.com/events/life-...
@spring.io @starbuxman.joshlong.com (is Rod on this thing?)
@spring.io @starbuxman.joshlong.com (is Rod on this thing?)
I loved chatting with Oracle Java developer advocate, and friend of the show, Billy Korando in this week's episode of a Bootiful Podcast!
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
Start Your Year with Java Right with Java Developer Advocate Billy Korando
Hi, Spring (and Java) fans! In this episode I am beyond delighted to talk Java developer advocate and longtime friend of the show Billy Korando about the latest-and-greatest in the Java ecosystem.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I loved chatting with Oracle Java developer advocate, and friend of the show, Billy Korando in this week's episode of a Bootiful Podcast!
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kj4af-1a30538
Hi, Spring and IntelliJ IDEA fans! This week we celebrate 25 years of Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA, and who better to talk to us about its evolution than Dmitry Jemerov, a contributor since 2003
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jetbrains-legend-dmitry-jemerov/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jetbrains-legend-dmitry-jemerov/
Jetbrains legend Dmitry Jemerov | A Bootiful Podcast
Hi, Spring and IntelliJ IDEA fans! This week we celebrate 25 years of Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA, and who better to talk to us about its evolution than Dmitry Jemerov, whose been a contributor and developer for the project since 2003!
bootifulpodcast.podbean.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Hi, Spring and IntelliJ IDEA fans! This week we celebrate 25 years of Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA, and who better to talk to us about its evolution than Dmitry Jemerov, a contributor since 2003
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jetbrains-legend-dmitry-jemerov/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jetbrains-legend-dmitry-jemerov/
Hi, Spring fans! This week we catch up with the observably awesome Jonatan Ivanov on how to measure all the things with Micrometer
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jonatan-ivanov-on-how-to-measure-all-the-things-with-micrometer/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jonatan-ivanov-on-how-to-measure-all-the-things-with-micrometer/
Jonatan Ivanov on how to measure all the things with Micrometer | A Bootiful Podcast
Hi, Spring fans! This week we catch up with the observably awesome Jonatan Ivanov on how to measure all the things with Micrometer
bootifulpodcast.podbean.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Hi, Spring fans! This week we catch up with the observably awesome Jonatan Ivanov on how to measure all the things with Micrometer
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jonatan-ivanov-on-how-to-measure-all-the-things-with-micrometer/
https://bootifulpodcast.podbean.com/e/jonatan-ivanov-on-how-to-measure-all-the-things-with-micrometer/
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
4/5 ➡️ Spring AI 1.0 Delivers Easy AI Systems and Services by Josh Long
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Spring AI 1.0 Delivers Easy AI Systems and Services
AI is here to stay, and it represents a unique and wonderful opportunity for Java and Spring developers. For most people, “AI engineering” simply means calling an LLM-based service over HTTP. In this ...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
4/5 ➡️ Spring AI 1.0 Delivers Easy AI Systems and Services by Josh Long
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@starbuxman.joshlong.com
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@starbuxman.joshlong.com
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Rob Winch, lead of Spring Security, Spring Session, and Spring Testjars, about the amazing new Spring Security 7 release
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hx4yh-1a11693
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hx4yh-1a11693
Spring Security lead Rob Winch
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I have the privilege of sitting down and talking to the legendary Rob Winch, lead of Spring Security, Spring Session, and the amazing Testjars project.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Rob Winch, lead of Spring Security, Spring Session, and Spring Testjars, about the amazing new Spring Security 7 release
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hx4yh-1a11693
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hx4yh-1a11693
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
🎥 Building AI Agents with Spring AI + Amazon Bedrock
Curious about how Spring AI and Amazon Bedrock come together to build the next generation of AI agents?
👉 Watch the video announcement from
@starbuxman.joshlong.com and @jamesward.com to get a taste of what’s coming.
youtube.com/shorts/_4IZi...
Curious about how Spring AI and Amazon Bedrock come together to build the next generation of AI agents?
👉 Watch the video announcement from
@starbuxman.joshlong.com and @jamesward.com to get a taste of what’s coming.
youtube.com/shorts/_4IZi...
Speaker announcement: Josh Long & James Ward about Spring AI and Amazon Bedrock
YouTube video by Voxxed Days Amsterdam
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December 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🎥 Building AI Agents with Spring AI + Amazon Bedrock
Curious about how Spring AI and Amazon Bedrock come together to build the next generation of AI agents?
👉 Watch the video announcement from
@starbuxman.joshlong.com and @jamesward.com to get a taste of what’s coming.
youtube.com/shorts/_4IZi...
Curious about how Spring AI and Amazon Bedrock come together to build the next generation of AI agents?
👉 Watch the video announcement from
@starbuxman.joshlong.com and @jamesward.com to get a taste of what’s coming.
youtube.com/shorts/_4IZi...
it was awesome having the chance to sit and talk with super prolific Apache Tomcat contributor Mark Thomas in this week's episode of A Bootiful Podcast! Happy new year! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-439xu-1a079ea
Apache Tomcat legend Mark Thomas (Happy new year!)
In this episode, I talk with Mark Thomas, the legendary and highly prolific committer to Apache Tomcat. Happy New Year!
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January 1, 2026 at 6:47 AM
it was awesome having the chance to sit and talk with super prolific Apache Tomcat contributor Mark Thomas in this week's episode of A Bootiful Podcast! Happy new year! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-439xu-1a079ea
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, we talk to the legendary cofounder of Spring itself, Juergen Hoeller, about the awesome new Spring Framework 7 release.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Happy holidays, one and all!
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, we talk to the legendary cofounder of Spring itself, Juergen Hoeller, about the awesome new Spring Framework 7 release.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Happy holidays, one and all!
I really enjoyed getting a chance to sit down and talk to the legendary Spring Framework web-ninja extraordinairre Rossen Stoyanchev in the latest installment of a Bootiful Podcast! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i3bei-19eaedb
The legendary Rossen Stoyanchev on API versioning, declarative interface clients, RestTestClients, and more
Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of a Bootiful Podcast! In this installment I talk to the legendary Rossen Stoyanchev on API versioning, declarative interface clients, RestTestClients, and more!
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December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I really enjoyed getting a chance to sit down and talk to the legendary Spring Framework web-ninja extraordinairre Rossen Stoyanchev in the latest installment of a Bootiful Podcast! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i3bei-19eaedb
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
Spring Boot 4 was recently released, and it’s a meaningful update for anyone building with Spring. On December 12 at 12 PM PST, @cat-edelveis.bsky.social will join @starbuxman.joshlong.com to explore what this milestone means and where Spring is heading next. 🔔 www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8q8...
What's New in Spring Boot 4?
YouTube video by CyberJAR
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December 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Spring Boot 4 was recently released, and it’s a meaningful update for anyone building with Spring. On December 12 at 12 PM PST, @cat-edelveis.bsky.social will join @starbuxman.joshlong.com to explore what this milestone means and where Spring is heading next. 🔔 www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8q8...
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
Goodbye Spring Fu, the experimental project I created several years ago to explore more efficient Spring applications configured with DSLs has been archived. We learnt a lot from it and it has contributed to the introduction of multiple Spring features. 🧵 github.com/spring-attic...
GitHub - spring-attic/spring-fu: Configuration DSLs for Spring Boot
Configuration DSLs for Spring Boot. Contribute to spring-attic/spring-fu development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Goodbye Spring Fu, the experimental project I created several years ago to explore more efficient Spring applications configured with DSLs has been archived. We learnt a lot from it and it has contributed to the introduction of multiple Spring features. 🧵 github.com/spring-attic...
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
🚀 Spring AI 1.1.1 is out! Includes OpenAI Java SDK integration, native chat client structured output support, Claude Skills API integration, Google Gemini integration improvements, MCP improvements, other bug fixes and enhancements: spring.io/blog/2025/12...
Spring AI 1.1.1 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🚀 Spring AI 1.1.1 is out! Includes OpenAI Java SDK integration, native chat client structured output support, Claude Skills API integration, Google Gemini integration improvements, MCP improvements, other bug fixes and enhancements: spring.io/blog/2025/12...
i loved chatting with @danvega.dev about his first and very awesome book, "The Fundamentals of Software Engineering." https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nupdq-19dfdb5
Dan Vega on the fundamentals of software engineering
Hi, Spring fans! I'm so excited to chat with fellow Spring developer advocate Dan Vega about his new book, "Fundamentals of Software Engineering"
https://www.danvega.dev/books/fundamentals-of-software-engineering
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
i loved chatting with @danvega.dev about his first and very awesome book, "The Fundamentals of Software Engineering." https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nupdq-19dfdb5
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
I don't have any skin in the game on this, but if anyone is using the OTel Zipkin exporter and you would like to continue using it, you should let the OTel folks know: github.com/open-telemet...
Deprecate Zipkin exporter by lmolkova · Pull Request #4715 · open-telemetry/opentelemetry-specification
This PR intends to gather feedback on Zipkin exporter usage and possible deprecation.
What inspired it:
The transformations documented in zipkin exporter are not followed in practice (e.g. otel-j...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I don't have any skin in the game on this, but if anyone is using the OTel Zipkin exporter and you would like to continue using it, you should let the OTel folks know: github.com/open-telemet...
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
💥 Build, deploy & scale AI agents!
Join @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com at #Devnexus for a full-day, hands-on workshop using Spring AI, MCP, Java, & Amazon Bedrock.
devnexus.com/events/hands...
Learn RAG, chat memory, & multi-agent systems — all in one session.
🎟️ devnexus.com
Join @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com at #Devnexus for a full-day, hands-on workshop using Spring AI, MCP, Java, & Amazon Bedrock.
devnexus.com/events/hands...
Learn RAG, chat memory, & multi-agent systems — all in one session.
🎟️ devnexus.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
💥 Build, deploy & scale AI agents!
Join @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com at #Devnexus for a full-day, hands-on workshop using Spring AI, MCP, Java, & Amazon Bedrock.
devnexus.com/events/hands...
Learn RAG, chat memory, & multi-agent systems — all in one session.
🎟️ devnexus.com
Join @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com at #Devnexus for a full-day, hands-on workshop using Spring AI, MCP, Java, & Amazon Bedrock.
devnexus.com/events/hands...
Learn RAG, chat memory, & multi-agent systems — all in one session.
🎟️ devnexus.com
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
We've published a new installment of our "Road to GA" blog series. This time it's about the huge modularization effort the Spring Boot team has done and which is coming in Spring Boot 4: spring.io/blog/2025/10...
#java #spring #springboot
#java #spring #springboot
Modularizing Spring Boot
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We've published a new installment of our "Road to GA" blog series. This time it's about the huge modularization effort the Spring Boot team has done and which is coming in Spring Boot 4: spring.io/blog/2025/10...
#java #spring #springboot
#java #spring #springboot
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You've got data, your leadership wants to get more value from it, so they ask you to "add AI" to it.
Now what do you do?
@spring-ai.bsky.social makes that easy!
@starbuxman.joshlong.com is showing just how easy it can be!
#SpringAI #SpringOneTour
Now what do you do?
@spring-ai.bsky.social makes that easy!
@starbuxman.joshlong.com is showing just how easy it can be!
#SpringAI #SpringOneTour
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
You've got data, your leadership wants to get more value from it, so they ask you to "add AI" to it.
Now what do you do?
@spring-ai.bsky.social makes that easy!
@starbuxman.joshlong.com is showing just how easy it can be!
#SpringAI #SpringOneTour
Now what do you do?
@spring-ai.bsky.social makes that easy!
@starbuxman.joshlong.com is showing just how easy it can be!
#SpringAI #SpringOneTour
Reposted by Josh Long 🍃
For the first time ever: @venkats.bsky.social, @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com (from left to right in the picture) share the stage at Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026!
100+ mins of Java brilliance. �
What should they talk about?
amsterdam.voxxeddays.com
#Java #Spring #CleanCode #Kotlin
100+ mins of Java brilliance. �
What should they talk about?
amsterdam.voxxeddays.com
#Java #Spring #CleanCode #Kotlin
October 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
For the first time ever: @venkats.bsky.social, @jamesward.com & @starbuxman.joshlong.com (from left to right in the picture) share the stage at Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026!
100+ mins of Java brilliance. �
What should they talk about?
amsterdam.voxxeddays.com
#Java #Spring #CleanCode #Kotlin
100+ mins of Java brilliance. �
What should they talk about?
amsterdam.voxxeddays.com
#Java #Spring #CleanCode #Kotlin