Welcome aboard the October issue of The Monthly Catch!
As the leaves turn and conference season hits full stride, the Java & Jakarta EE communities show no signs of slowing down. This month, we’re diving into AI innovations shaping enterprise Java, highlights from Devoxx Belgium, and major updates from the Jakarta EE and OpenJDK ecosystems. Grab your favourite drink and settle in for a packed edition.
Payara News
🔥Payara Community 6.2025.10 Released
The October 2025 Payara Community Edition is now available, bringing improvements and bug fixes to keep your Jakarta EE deployments running smoothly –download & details.
🧭 Why Jakarta EE Standards Make Legacy App Modernization Simple
Standardization simplifies modernization – explore how Jakarta EE helps enterprises transform legacy apps with confidence – read blog.
🚀 From Spring Boot to Jakarta EE 11: How Payara Starter Eases the Transition
Simplify migration from Spring Boot to Jakarta EE 11 using Payara Starter — practical insights and developer-friendly tips – read blog.
🎤 Payara Podcast: Why Open Source is the Future of Business Innovation
Arun Gupta joins us to discuss open source’s pivotal role in driving innovation and enterprise agility –listen now!
Spotlight: Devoxx Belgium 2025
Payara sponsored and spoke at Devoxx Belgium 2025, connecting with the Java community to talk modernization, AI, and Jakarta EE 11.
📽️ All Devoxx Talks Now on YouTube
Missed the event? You can now watch every session online – watch the full playlist.
📝 Recap Blog: Conversations, Code & Community
Catch up on our key takeaways and favorite talks from the event – read recap.
AI & Java
🧠 Announcing the Jakarta Agentic AI Project
A groundbreaking initiative bringing AI agent capabilities to the Jakarta EE ecosystem – lead by the Payara Team and Java Champion Reza Rahman.
Read announcement | Project page
⚙️ How to Run and Scale AI Java Applications in Production
A developer-friendly overview on running AI-powered Java apps – no ML expertise required.
Read blog.
📘 Bringing AI Inference to Java with ONNX
A practical InfoQ guide for architects integrating ONNX AI models into enterprise Java – from Syed Danish Ali and Mike Redlich.
Read article.
🔒 How Chat Memory Manipulation Can Ruin Your AI System
A cautionary read on the risks of unguarded AI system design, by Snyk.
Read on Foojay.
🧩 Project Valhalla Early Access Build Available
New type representations are now ready to test – a major step for AI and data-intensive Java workloads.
Learn more.
Jakarta EE & Enterprise Java
📊 2025 Jakarta EE Developer Survey Report
The State of Enterprise Java report is here – uncovering adoption trends, cloud strategies, and modernization insights from the global community.
Read report.
💻 Jakarta Tech Talk: LiveCode Quick Start with Lenny Primak
Featuring Payara’s own contributor, this live session is perfect for getting hands-on with Jakarta EE 11.
Watch on YouTube.
📰 Converting ActiveMQ to Jakarta (Part III – Final) by Matt Pavlovich
Wrapping up a great series on evolving legacy messaging to modern Jakarta EE standards.
Read article.
📚 New Book — Domain-Driven Design with Java by Otavio Santana
A must-read for Java developers designing robust, domain-focused applications.
Learn more.
Wider Java Ecosystem
🗞️ Java 25 Special Issue of JavaPro Magazine
A free magazine edition celebrating Java 25 with deep dives, expert opinions, and community voices.
Download free issue.
📺 Inside Java Newscast
Nicolai Parlog (Oracle) explores how G1 GC keeps evolving and why it’s now the near-default for performance-critical Java apps. Not only informative, but also fun!
Watch here.
⚙️ JDK 26 Early-Access Builds
The next frontier of Java is already in testing. Try out new features early!
Access builds.
🔐 Oracle Critical Patch Update – October 2025
Be sure your systems are up to date with the latest security advisories.
Review update.
🎧 Adam Bien’s Airhacks Podcast
New October episodes cover cloud networking, AWS Lambda power tools, and Babylon – worth a listen for Java cloud developers.
Listen here.
Foojay Highlights
As proud contributors to the Foojay.io community and long-time supporters of the OpenJDK ecosystem, we’re always excited to see new technical insights and thought leadership coming from fellow Java experts. Here are some standout reads from this month:
As Foojay continues to grow as the go-to hub for Java professionals, we’re proud to support its mission of sharing open knowledge and strengthening the community.
Events & CFPs
🎬 JakartaOne Livestream – Registrations Now Open!
The biggest annual event for the Jakarta EE community returns soon! Don’t miss a full day of talks, demos, and discussions on Jakarta EE 11, cloud-native Java, and open-source collaboration.
Register here.
📣 Call for Papers Now Open!
Ready to share your expertise with the global Java community? Submit your talk proposals for upcoming conferences:
Catch You Next Time!
That wraps up another month packed with innovation and community energy. October brought us a wave of AI initiatives, modernization insights, and post-conference inspiration – setting the tone for an exciting end to 2025. Keep experimenting, keep sharing, and don’t forget to explore the Payara updates, Jakarta EE developments, and OpenJDK previews shaping the future of enterprise Java. See you next month for the November edition of The Monthly Catch!
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