🛠️ 2025-06-20 Tech Update Summary

🔹 Kubernetes - Changes to Kubernetes Slack

The Kubernetes Slack channel will transition to a standard free version on June 20, losing its special enterprise status due to its size and activity. This change will impose limitations, such as retaining only 90 days of history and disabling certain apps and workflows. Channel and private group owners, along with User Group members, are advised to take preparations soon. The community is considering migrating to Discord, which would offer new tools and integrations. The Steering Committee will decide on the future platform. Additional information can be found in the FAQ, the kubernetes-dev mailing list, and the #announcements channel. Feedback can be shared in a GitHub discussion. 👉 Read more

🔹 Spring Boot - A Bootiful Podcast: Micrometer.io lead Tommy Ludwig on the latest-and-greatest in observability for the Spring developer

In this episode of “A Bootiful Podcast,” the host engages in a discussion with Tommy Ludwig, the lead of Micrometer.io, about the latest advancements in observability tools and techniques for Spring developers. The conversation explores how these new developments can enhance the ability of developers to monitor and manage applications effectively. 👉 Read more

🔹 Docker - Docker State of App Dev: Security

The blog post titled “Docker State of App Dev: Security” emphasizes that security in software development is a collective responsibility rather than a specialized task. According to Docker’s 2025 State of Application Development Report, security has become a “team sport,” with everyone involved in the development process playing a role, especially when addressing vulnerabilities. The post outlines six key security insights from the report, highlighting the collaborative nature of modern security practices in the evolving software development landscape. 👉 Read more

🔹 Java - Java 25 Encodes PEM - Inside Java Newscast #93

The blog post discusses the introduction of a new API in Java 25 that allows for the conversion of PEM (Privacy-Enhanced Mail) texts into cryptographic objects, such as public and private keys, certificates, and certification lists, as well as the reverse process. The post focuses on JEP 470, highlighting the significance of this feature and explaining how the API functions for both basic and advanced use cases, including the encryption of private keys. 👉 Read more

🔹 Golang - [ On | No ] syntactic support for error handling

The blog post discusses the Go programming language team’s plans regarding syntactic support for error handling. The team is deliberating whether to introduce new syntax to simplify error handling in Go or to continue with the current approach. The post outlines the considerations and potential impacts of adding such syntax, emphasizing the goal of balancing simplicity and efficiency in error handling within the language. The team is gathering feedback from the community to make an informed decision on this matter. 👉 Read more

🔹 Helm - Helm @ KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU ‘25

The blog post announces that the Helm team will be attending KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2025 in London from April 1-4. They are working on Helm 4, set to release later in the year, and encourage attendees to engage with their maintainers during talk sessions and visit their booth in the Project Pavilion. The post provides more details about Helm-related activities during the event. 👉 Read more