As we kick off the new year, this January edition of The Monthly Catch looks back at everything that closed out December and wrapped up 2025 across the Java and Jakarta EE ecosystem. While many teams slowed down for the holidays, the end of the year still delivered major announcements, platform releases and valuable resources worth catching up on.
Top News
🤝 Azul Acquires Payara
The biggest announcement of the month, Azul has acquired Payara, bringing together two organizations deeply committed to enterprise Java, open source and long term platform sustainability. The acquisition strengthens Payara’s ability to innovate while maintaining stability and reinforces Azul’s growing Java ecosystem.
Java & Jakarta EE Ecosystem Updates
🧠 LangChain4j 1.10.0 is here
The formal release of LangChain4j 1.10.0 delivers bug fixes, dependency upgrades and notable changes, learn more:https://docs.langchain4j.dev/intro
🎥 JakartaOne Livestream, Now Available On Demand
Missed JakartaOne? The full livestream is now available to watch, featuring sessions across Jakarta EE, MicroProfile and cloud native Java.
🐟 Eclipse GlassFish 7.1.0 Released
A new GlassFish release is available, continuing its role as the Jakarta EE reference implementation. Download here: https://glassfish.org/download.html
📊 Jakarta EE 2025, A Year in Review
A recap of Jakarta EE’s growth, innovation and global engagement throughout 2025. Read on the Eclipse blog: https://blogs.eclipse.org/post/tatjana-obradovic/jakarta-ee-2025-year-growth-innovation-and-global-engagement
From the Wider Java World
☕ Java at 30, A RedMonk Conversation
A thoughtful conversation with Sharat Chander reflecting on Java’s 30 year journey and what lies ahead. See more: https://redmonk.com/blog/2025/11/20/rmc-java-30-sharat-chander/
📰 Inside Java Newscast #103
A look back at Java’s progress throughout 2025 and the key developments shaping its future. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fihoz8Zbk3w
🎙️Duke’s Corner Podcast
Barry Burd joins the Duke’s Corner podcast to discuss teaching Java as an art form. Listen here: https://oraclegroundbreakers.libsyn.com/barry-burd-teaching-java-as-an-art-form
The latest Payara Platform release is here, delivering fixes, component upgrades and continued improvements across Community and Enterprise editions to help teams finish the year strong.
What’s new: https://payara.fish/blog/whats-new-in-the-december-2025-payara-platform-release/
🚀Driving Innovation Beyond End of Life Technologies
A deep dive into how moving away from end of life technologies enables innovation without sacrificing the stability enterprise Java teams depend on.
Read more: https://payara.fish/blog/end-of-life-technology-drive-innovation-without-compromising-stability/
Guides, eBooks and Learning Resources
📘Scalable Enterprise Java for the Cloud, Free eBook
A collaborative effort between Payara, Otavio Santana and Oracle, this free eBook explores how to design, build and scale enterprise Java applications for modern cloud environments.
Download here: https://payara.fish/resource/scalable-enterprise-java-for-the-cloud/
🧩Mastering Microservices with MicroProfile and Payara
A practical guide to building resilient microservices using MicroProfile APIs and Payara, with real world cloud deployment considerations.
Read the guide: https://payara.fish/resource/mastering-microservices-with-microprofile-and-payara-in-the-cloud/
🔍Enterprise Java Application Modernization Myths
This resource breaks down common misconceptions around Java modernization and explains what enterprises often get wrong when planning transformation initiatives.
Explore the guide: https://payara.fish/resource/enterprise-java-application-modernization-myths-what-enterprises-get-wrong/
Videos and Tutorials
💡Adam Bien’s December Airhacks
Adam Bien wraps up the year with fresh Airhacks episodes covering tooling, architecture and the evolving Java landscape.
🖥️ Running Java Beyond the Usual Hardware
An interesting hands on look at running Java on the LattePanda IOTA as an alternative to Raspberry Pi.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/jCOv1gXSzCA
Winter and Spring Java Events
The 2026 conference season is already taking shape, with agendas now live for several major Java events.
Until Next Time
That wraps up 2025 for The Monthly Catch. Thank you for reading, sharing and supporting the Java and Jakarta EE community – Happy New Year!
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