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Seed4J 2.0 Delivers a Migration from JHipster Lite
The release of Seed4J 2.0 delivers a migration from JHipster Lite 1.35.0. Seed4J is a “modular code generator that helps developers bootstrap their applications with clarity, structure, and purpose.” Pascal Grimaud, creator of Seed4J and former co-leader of JHipster, spoke to InfoQ about this migration.
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Java News Roundup: Jakarta Query and Spring Milestones, Open Liberty, Camel, Quarkus, Grails
This week's Java roundup for October 6th, 2025, features news highlighting: milestone releases of Jakarta Query 1.0, Spring AI 1.1 and Spring Batch 6.0; the October 2025 edition of Open Liberty; point releases of Quarkus, Apache Camel and JetBrains Ktor.
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AWS Introduces ECS Managed Instances for Containerized Applications
AWS recently announced Amazon ECS Managed Instances, a new feature in ECS designed to simplify the deployment of containerized applications on EC2 instances. The service automatically manages instance provisioning, scaling, and maintenance, thereby reducing the operational overhead associated with maintaining container infrastructure.
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Claude Sonnet 4.5 Tops SWE-Bench Verified, Extends Coding Focus beyond 30 Hours
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5, its most advanced coding model, excels in task performance and safety, achieving a 98.7% safety score and improving real-world coding capabilities. Enhanced reasoning skills allow for sustained multi-step tasks, with notable user gains reported. This drop-in replacement demonstrates a powerful balance of capability and security for users.
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OpenAI DevDay 2025 Introduces GPT-5 Pro API, Agent Kit, and More
At OpenAI's DevDay 2025, AgentKit and models GPT-5 Pro and Sora 2 were unveiled, enabling interactive software experiences directly within ChatGPT. This shift towards "apps inside ChatGPT" fosters collaboration and commercialization in conversations. Enhanced self-hosting options and robust SDKs empower developers and streamline workflows, positioning OpenAI at the forefront of AI innovation.
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Data API Builder 1.6 Adds HTTP Header Controls and Flexible Logging
Microsoft has released Data API Builder (DAB) 1.6, expanding the open-source runtime’s capabilities for REST and GraphQL endpoints over Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Cosmos DB. The new version introduces advanced HTTP header behaviours for better client-side control and a revamped logging subsystem designed to improve diagnostics and observability in both cloud and on-premise deployments.
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Cloudflare Achieves 99.99% Warm Start Rate for Workers with 'Shard and Conquer' Consistent Hashing
Cloudflare's innovative "Shard and Conquer" technique revolutionizes its serverless platform by slashing cold start rates by 90%. Utilizing a consistent hash ring, it routes traffic efficiently, keeping Workers warm and minimizing latency. Enhanced for larger applications, this approach ensures optimal performance while accommodating user demands for richer functionalities.
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The New Data Commons MCP Server Unlocks a Wealth of Public Datasets for AI Developers
Google has recently introduced the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a tool that enables AI developers and researchers to easily access the public dataset collection available through Data Commons.
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11 Sessions Not to Miss at QCon San Francisco 2025
As QCon San Francisco (Nov 17-21, 2025) approaches, the conference's program committee and track hosts are sharing their top picks from this year's lineup. Their selections span a wide range of topics, from AI-accelerated development and platform engineering to resilience patterns and career growth, all with QCon's signature focus on real-world case studies and lessons learned.
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Meta Ships React 19.2 Featuring Activity API, Cache Signals, and SSR Enhancements
React 19.2 introduces new APIs and performance improvements focused on better UI control and server rendering. Key additions include the new Activity component for managing UI states without losing component state, and the useEffectEvent hook, which separates event logic from effect dependencies.
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Java News Roundup: JDK 26 Release Schedule, GlassFish, Spring AI, Helidon, Mandrel 25, Seed4j
This week's Java roundup for September 29th, 2025, features news highlighting: JEP 527, Post-Quantum Hybrid Key Exchange for TLS 1.3; the proposed JDK 26 release schedule; the release of Mandrel 25 and Seed4j; milestone releases of GlassFish 8.0 and 7.1; the beta release of WildFly 38; and point releases of Spring AI, Helidon, Micronaut, LangChain4j, Gatherers4j and Keycloak.
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New DNS Armor Service Helps Google Cloud Workloads Preemptively Block Cyber Threats
Google Cloud's DNS Armor, in partnership with Infoblox, offers a vital layer of security against DNS-based threats for Google Cloud workloads. Utilizing advanced threat detection and machine learning, it identifies and mitigates risks like malware and data exfiltration, ensuring robust protection without impacting performance. Deployable as a managed service providing seamless control for users.
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AWS Introduces M4 and M4 Pro Mac Instances for Faster Apple App Development
AWS has recently launched two new Mac instances (M4 and M4 Pro) built on Apple's latest M4 silicon. The new EC2 instances provide faster CPU performance, enhanced graphics, and increased memory for building iOS and macOS applications.
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Microsoft Announces Open-Source Agent Framework to Simplify AI Agent Development
Microsoft has announced the preview release of Microsoft Agent Framework, an open-source software development kit designed to simplify the creation and deployment of artificial intelligence agents for developers across all skill levels, as reported in official blog posts from the company's development teams.
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Cursor 1.7 Adds Hooks for Agent Lifecycle Control
Cursor has introduced a Hooks system in version 1.7 that allows developers to intercept and modify agent behavior at defined lifecycle events. Hooks can be used to block shell commands, run formatters after edits, or observe agent actions in real time.