🛠️ 2025-06-21 Tech Update Summary

🔹 Kubernetes - Changes to Kubernetes Slack

The blog post announces that Kubernetes’ Slack workspace will not be downgraded to a standard free account on June 20, 2025, as initially expected. Slack had supported Kubernetes with a free customized enterprise account for a decade, but due to its large size and activity, there was a plan to downgrade it. This would have imposed limitations like retaining only 90 days of history and disabling several apps and workflows. The community was advised to prepare by backing up information and considering a move to another platform, such as Discord, which offers better tools and integrations. However, since the workspace will not be downgraded, there’s no immediate urgency for these actions. Details will be shared through official channels and discussions will continue on GitHub. 👉 Read more

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

In the blog post titled “A Bootiful Podcast: Micrometer.io lead Tommy Ludwig on the latest-and-greatest in observability for the Spring developer,” the author discusses a podcast episode where they talk with Tommy Ludwig, the lead of Micrometer.io. The conversation focuses on the latest advancements and features in observability tools specifically designed for developers using the Spring framework. The discussion aims to provide insights into how these tools can enhance the development and monitoring of Spring applications. 👉 Read more

🔹 Docker - Docker State of App Dev: Security

The blog post titled “Docker State of App Dev: Security” discusses the evolving role of security in software development, emphasizing that it is now a collective responsibility rather than a specialized, isolated task. The post highlights six key takeaways from Docker’s 2025 State of Application Development Report, focusing on the collaborative nature of security in the face of vulnerabilities. This shift signifies that everyone involved in the development process plays a crucial role in ensuring the security of applications. 👉 Read more

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

The blog post discusses a new feature in Java 25, which introduces an API to convert PEM (Privacy-Enhanced Mail) texts into cryptographic objects such as public and private keys, certificates, and certification lists, and vice versa. The post examines JEP 470, explaining the significance of this development and detailing 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 team’s considerations regarding syntactic support for error handling in the Go programming language. It highlights the team’s decision-making process and plans related to enhancing error handling features. While the blog does not specify a finalized approach, it emphasizes the importance of addressing error handling to improve the language’s usability and developer experience. 👉 Read more

🔹 Helm - Helm @ KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU ‘25

The blog post announces the Helm team’s participation in KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2025, taking place in London from April 1 to 4. The team will be discussing Helm 4, which is expected to be released later in the year. Attendees are encouraged to engage with Helm maintainers during talk sessions and visit the Helm booth in the Project Pavilion for more information. The post provides details on various Helm-related activities scheduled for the week. 👉 Read more