State of Spring, 2026
Submitted to Devoxx Belgium 2026 on . Rejected .
Abstract, as submitted
"No one ever got fired for using Spring". It turns out, that's more true than ever. Spring and Java remain the absolute core of the enterprise, running the critical infrastructure of our civilization.
But this stability creates a new challenge. The top priorities for organizations aren't just "keeping the lights on." They're modernization, security, and adopting artificial intelligence.
This session covers the real "State of Spring" in large organizations, focusing on three key areas:
- Thriving: Why Spring developers are in a great position as Java continues to dominate enterprise surveys.
- AI Platforms: How Spring AI provides the framework needed to move beyond a "blinking cursor", especially for the private cloud AI platforms most enterprises are building.
- Modernization: are enterprise Spring apps ready for new capabilities, or stumbling along on aging POMs?
This talk will look at the present and future of Spring as a community and career foundation.
This is the text that went into the CFP form, kept as submitted - not a later rewrite of it. Talks get retitled and reworked between submission and stage, so what was actually delivered may differ.