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/

#Java #PayaraCommunity #JavaEE #JakartaEE #JavaDeveloper

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!

@jakartaee #Java #PayaraCommunity #javaEE #JavaDeveloper

The software development industry is more competitive than ever. Being a strong technical expert is essential, but on its own it is often not enough to grow your career or open new opportunities. In this short, practical talk DIY Technical Marketing, Real World Tips For Building A Successful Developer Brand, delivered at Jfokus 2026 conference,…...
#developerbrand #personalbrand
https://foojay.io/today/watch-the-recording-diy-technical-marketing-for-java-developers/

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

#Java @jakartaee #JavaEE #JavaDeveloper #AgenticAI

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/

#Java #JavaDeveloper

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/

#PayaraCommunity #Java #JakartaEE #JavaEE #JavaDeveloper

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

New Payara Community 7.2026.1 is here, offering better stability, EJB fixes and refreshed dependencies across @jakartaee 11
Read more and download: https://payara.fish/blog/whats-new-in-the-january-2026-payara-platform-release/

#Java #JakartaEE #JavaEE #JavaDeveloper

🎤 We’re excited to be part of jFokus, celebrating 20 years of one of the OG Java conferences.

Our Community Manager will be speaking about
DIY Technical Marketing, Real World Tips For Building A Successful Developer Brand.

💙 Payara and Azul are proud sponsors this year, come meet us in the exhibition hall.

See you in Stockholm!

The free virtual jChampions Conference starts soon!
Learn directly from Java Champions, trusted leaders who drive Java education and influence the global Java community

Jan 22-27
Live sessions + Q&A

Find out more & register: https://jchampionsconf.com

#Java #JavaChampion #JavaEE #JakartaEE

Happy Holidays to all our Payara Community friends, contributors, and supporters. Thank you for being part of the journey and for everything you share, build, and support throughout the year.

Wishing you a joyful season and a bright year ahead!

In our new eBook, a collab between Otavio Santana, Luqman Saeed, Dario Vega & Michael Brey, we explore @jakartaee , cloud-native Java, and NoSQL with practical examples

📘Get your free copy: https://payara.fish/resource/scalable-enterprise-java-for-the-cloud/
#Java #JavaEE #JakartaEE #javaDeveloper #PayaraCommunity

New Article Alert! 📣 The article "Jakarta Data Makes Persistence a Breeze" just dropped on Foojay :foojay: If you are looking for ways to simplify your data management tasks, this is a must-read! Penned by Alfonso Altamirano and Dominika Tasarz.

@payarafish @PayaraCommunity

Check it out here:
https://foojay.io/today/jakarta-data-makes-persistence-a-breeze/

#DataManagement #Jakarta #Foojay

The December Payara Community release is out, bringing stronger JWT authentication, key security updates, stability fixes, and Jersey 4.0.0.
Read more 7 download:
https://payara.fish/blog/whats-new-in-the-december-2025-payara-platform-release/
#Java #JavaEE #jakartaEE @jakartaee #JavaDeveloper

Join us for this live-coding webinar tomorrow & get hands on guidance for improving authentication, authorization, and runtime validation in your Java applications!
https://www.crowdcast.io/c/modern-java-security

#Java #JavaEE #JakartaEE #JavaDeveloper #Security #JavaSecurity #PayaraCommunity @jakartaee

Join PhillyJUG with @reza_rahman on Wed, Dec 17, 6:30 PM for the 'The Jakarta Agentic AI Specification – Status & Future' meetup: https://www.meetup.com/phillyjug/events/312156648/

#Java #JakartaEE #JavaEE #JavaDeveloper #JavaAI @jakartaee

The JakartaOne Livestream is on right now and it definitely looks better on the telly with a nice cuppa in hand.

Join the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/KoUFAk3zMtI

#Java #jakartaEE #JakartaOne #javaDeveloper #JavaAI @jakartaee

The JakartaOne Livestream 2025 goes live today at 6:45 AM EST. Join the stream and kick off a full day of Jakarta EE insights.
🔗 Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/KoUFAk3zMtI
🔗 Agenda: https://jakartaone.jakarta.ee/2025/

Don't miss the Payara talk on AI with @jakartaee at 10am EST!
#Java #JakartaOne