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Season 5, Episode 1January 6, 2026Duration: 1h 3m 22s

2026 Predictions and New Year Kickoff 🎉

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.

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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.

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