Java News Roundup: Updates and Releases for January 26th, 2026

Java News Roundup for January 26th, 2026

The latest Java news roundup features significant updates, including the revised release schedule for Jakarta EE 12, which is now expected by the end of 2026, and various maintenance and point releases for Open Liberty, Quarkus, Spring Shell, Apache Tomcat, and Gradle. Notably, JHipster has released its second beta version, incorporating support for Spring Boot 4.0 and overhauling its CI and testing infrastructure.

Why This Matters

The technical reality of software development often diverges from ideal models due to delays, resource allocation, and the complexity of implementing new specifications. For instance, the delay in Jakarta EE 11 has cascaded, affecting the timeline for Jakarta EE 12. This delay, coupled with the resource-intensive process of vendors working on their implementations, highlights the challenges in meeting the original release directives. The failure to meet these deadlines can result in significant costs, both in terms of resource allocation and the opportunity cost of delayed feature implementations.

Key Insights

• Quarkus 3.31 introduces full support for JDK 25 and a new Maven packaging type for improved integration and efficiency.
• Spring Shell 4.0.1 delivers enhancements such as an improved CLI parser and a new class for providing completion from enumeration values.
• Open Liberty 26.0.0.1 features a new log throttling mechanism and resolutions to notable bug fixes, including a vulnerability affecting earlier versions.
• Apache Tomcat versions 11.0.18, 10.1.52, and 9.0.115 provide bug fixes, dependency upgrades, and changes such as ignoring TLSv1.3 cipher suites by default.
• JHipster 9.0.0-beta.2 supports Spring Boot 4.0 and overhauls its CI and testing infrastructure, addressing issues from the first beta release.

Working Example

// Example of using the new log throttling mechanism in Open Liberty
Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(MyClass.class.getName());
// Log events will be throttled to prevent excessive output
logger.warning("This is a repeated log event");

Practical Applications

• Use Case: Companies like Red Hat and IBM utilize Quarkus for building cloud-native applications, leveraging its fast startup times and low memory footprint.
• Pitfall: Failing to properly validate user input, as seen in the Open Liberty vulnerability CVE-2025-12635, can lead to cross-site scripting attacks, emphasizing the importance of secure coding practices.

References:

• https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/02/java-news-roundup-jan26-2026/
• https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/releases
• https://openliberty.io/blog/2026/01/26/open-liberty-26.0.0.1.html
• https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgi
• https://www.jhipster.tech/news/2026/01/26/jhipster-9.0.0-beta.2.html