S4E23 - Bootiful Spring with Josh Long

In this episode of Spring Office Hours, Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter host Josh Long to discuss Spring Framework 7, Spring Boot 4, and the upcoming SpringOne conference. Josh shares his journey into Spring development and developer advocacy, highlighting the role of developer advocates in bridging the gap between the Spring team and the community. The trio explores new features in Spring Framework 7 and Spring Boot 4, such as Bean Registrars and modularized starters, and also discuss the use of AI tools in coding, with each host sharing their preferences for CLI versus IDE code assistants. They preview the SpringOne conference in Las Vegas, including the Spring Spotlight keynote and various sessions on Spring AI and security, encouraging attendees to register for sessions and engage with the Spring team. The discussion also touches on the evolution of Java and its modern features, as well as Josh's exploration of Vim motions for improved code editing efficiency.