Spring Office Hours

S5E12: Developer Soft Skills with Arun Gupta

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for another essential update from the Spring ecosystem. In this episode, the guys are joined by DevRel and Java legend Arun Gupta to discuss a topic often overlooked but vital for career longevity: soft skills for developers. Drawing from his decades of experience at tech giants like Sun, Oracle, Intel, AWS, and Apple, Arun explores how communication, empathy, and "force multiplying" through non-technical skills can be just as impactful as mastering a new framework. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.Show Notes:Arun on LinkedInArun on Twitter

S5E11 - Testing Spring Boot Applications with Daniel Garnier-Moiroux

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring ecosystem. In this episode, they welcome Daniel Garnier-Moiroux, Spring Security engineer and author of Testing Spring Boot Applications from Manning. Dan and DaShaun dig into Daniel's new book, his perspective on AI and MCP security, and what good testing looks like in modern Spring applications. Join live for a chance to win a copy of the book!Show Notes: Daniel Garnier-MoirouxTesting Spring Boot Applications (promo code: springoffhr)

S5E10 - What's New in JDK 26 with Billy Korando

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Java Developer Advocate at Oracle, Billy Korando. The conversation covers what's new in JDK 26, exploring the latest language features, enhancements, and what they mean for Spring developers. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.Show Notes:learn.java dev.javaJDK 26

Java Community Update

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring and Java ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun share what's happening across the Java community, covering the latest conference buzz, announcements, and what developers are talking about right now. Stay up to date on the conversations, trends, and highlights shaping the future of Java and Spring. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

S5E08 - DevNexus Preview with Glenn Renfro

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Glenn Renfro to preview Devnexus, one of the largest Java and developer conferences in North America. They'll discuss what attendees can look forward to, must-see sessions, and the latest Spring-related talks on the schedule. Whether you're attending in person or following along remotely, this episode will get you up to speed on what's happening at Devnexus. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.Show Notes:DevNexusVMWare Tanzu at DevNexus 2026