Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for a foundational episode of Spring Office Hours dedicated to everyone starting their journey or looking to refine their setup in the Spring ecosystem. In this episode, "Getting Started with Spring," the guys strip away the complexity to look at the essentials every developer needs to succeed, from installing Java and switching between versions to choosing the right build tool between Maven and Gradle. They will also dive into the fundamental question of why we need Spring in the first place and the specific problems it solves for modern developers. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun open up the floor for a community-driven Q&A session. Bring your Spring questions whether it's about Spring Boot, Spring AI, testing strategies, or anything else on your mind. No set agenda, just good conversation and answers to whatever the community throws their way. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the Season 5 premiere of Spring Office Hours! In this kickoff episode, your favorite Spring experts look ahead to 2026 with their predictions. The hosts discuss what's on the horizon for the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Framework 7, Spring Boot 4, and the rapidly evolving Spring AI landscape.

From Java's continued evolution to cloud-native innovations and the growing role of AI in developer workflows, Dan and DaShaun share their insights on the trends that will shape the year ahead. Whether you're planning your learning roadmap or curious about where the industry is heading, this episode is the perfect way to start 2026.

You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the Season 4 finale of Spring Office Hours! In this special episode, the hosts look back on an incredible year in the Spring ecosystem. They'll revisit their 2025 predictions from Episode 1, did they nail it or miss the mark? From the release of JDK 24 and 25 to Spring Boot 4, Spring Framework 7, and Spring AI reaching GA, it's been a landmark year. The guys will also reflect on 35 episodes of great conversations, conference highlights from JavaOne to SpringOne, and celebrate the community that made it all possible. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun sit down with Spring Team member Brian Clozel to discuss OpenTelemetry (OTEL) and how to leverage it in your Spring Boot applications. Learn how OTEL provides a vendor-neutral standard for collecting telemetry data including traces, metrics, and logs to gain deeper observability into your applications. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Show Notes:

• OpenTelemtry with Spring Boot
• Brian Clozel GitHub
• Brian Clozel on Mastodon 

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan welcomes architect, author, and speaker Nate Schutta to discuss "The Fundamentals of Software Engineering", an upcoming book Nate and Dan are co-authoring together. Get an inside look at what inspired the book, the essential concepts every developer should master, and what readers can expect from this collaborative project. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Show Notes:

• Fundamentals of Software Engineering
• Nate Schutta 

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Spring Security team member Josh Cummings to explore the new Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) support in Spring Security. At the end of this episode, you will understand how to implement MFA in your Spring applications to enhance security beyond traditional username and password authentication. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform.

Show Notes: 

• Spring Security MFA Docs
• Josh Cummings on BlueSky

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for an interactive Q&A session focused on the highly anticipated Spring Boot 4 release. In this episode, the hosts dive deep into the new features and improvements coming with Spring Boot 4, answer community questions about the release, and provide practical guidance on upgrade paths from previous versions. Whether you're planning your migration strategy or curious about what's new, this episode delivers essential insights for Spring developers preparing for the next major version.

Show Notes

• Spring Boot 4 Release Notes
• The Road to GA Blog Series

Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they explore the exciting new features arriving with Spring Framework 7 and Spring Boot 4 this month! In this episode, the hosts highlight their favorite enhancements including null safety improvements, programmatic bean registration, the new REST test client, and built-in API versioning support. Get a first look at what's coming to the Spring ecosystem and hear about upcoming deep-dive episodes with special guests who will explore these features in detail. Whether you're preparing for the upgrade or just curious about Spring's evolution, this episode provides essential insights into the next generation of Spring development.

Show Notes: 

• The Road to GA Weekly Blog Posts

Join Dan Vega as he sits down with Spring Security expert Daniel Garnier-Moiroux to explore the critical world of MCP (Model Context Protocol) server security. As MCP has taken over the AI world, enterprise deployments need robust security and permission management for exposed endpoints Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI. Daniel walks through his approach to securing MCP Servers with OAuth2 access tokens and how Spring AI applications can leverage the spring-ai-community/mcp-security project Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI. 

Learn why proper authentication isn't optional when exposing AI tools and resources, discover best practices for implementing authorization servers, and understand how to protect your MCP endpoints from vulnerabilities. Whether you're building private or enterprise MCP servers, this episode delivers essential security insights for the Spring AI ecosystem.

Show Notes: 

• Blog Post: Securing MCP Servers with Spring AI
• Daniel Garnier-Moiroux 
  • BlueSky
  • LinkedIn