🚀 Payara Platform Community 7.2026.3 is out!
This release brings platform modernization, stability improvements and community-driven memory leak fixes, thanks to contributor Sven Diedrichsen!
https://payara.fish/blog/whats-new-in-the-payara-platform-march-2026-release/
If you’re at #JavaLand today @JavaLandConf , join Dominika’s session at 3pm in the Circus Celebration room to explore how we can grow and sustain Java communities in a changing world, with insights gathered from JUG leaders worldwide.
Java & Jakarta EE highlights from February are here
🤖 Agentic AI discussions
☕ @jakartaee 12 updates
📊 ecosystem insights
🎤 community talks & learning resources
Catch up quickly with the latest Monthly Catch roundup:
https://payara.fish/blog/payara-newsletter-java-jakarta-ee-feb-2026/
We’ve launched the Payara Platform Community Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Payara-Community-Survey-2026-March
We’d love your feedback on how you’re using it, your environment and what you’d like to see next.
Help us shape the roadmap!
The Jakarta Agentic AI open conversation recording is now live https://payara.fish/blog/jakarta-agentic-ai-open-conversation-recording/
Early ideas, honest discussion and a look at how agent-based AI could fit into @jakartaee , all explored openly.
#Java #javaEE #JavaDeveloper #PayaraCommunity #GenAI #JakartaEE
We're now live with Reza Rahman, Tanja Obradovic, Mike Redlich & Luis Neto having an open conversation about Jakarta Agentic AI - you can still join us, find out more, ask questions and give us feedback!
https://www.crowdcast.io/c/feb24-26-jakartaagentic
Payara Platform Community 7.2026.2 is out!
This release streamlines the platform by removing legacy technologies and focusing on modern @jakartaee
and cloud-native deployments.
Includes cache optimizations, Java 25 Docker image, and key fixes
https://payara.fish/blog/whats-new-in-the-payara-platform-february-2026-release/
Garden State JUG turns 25 🎉
Join the anniversary celebration on Feb 17, 2026, with in-person guests @Sharat_Chander @venkats & Frank Greco
Java history, great talks, pizza, cake and community vibes!
https://gsjug.org/meetings/
The January Payara Monthly Catch is out! See the latest updates, insights and news from the Java and @jakartaee ecosystem.
Read it here: https://payara.fish/blog/the-payara-monthly-catch-january-2026/
Final day of the #jChampions Conference is today!
Join Java Champions for expert insights, real-world experience & live discussions that continue to shape Java education and the global Java community
https://www.youtube.com/@JChampionsConf/streams
#Java #JavaDeveloper
