🛠️ 2025-06-22 Tech Update Summary

🔹 Kubernetes - Changes to Kubernetes Slack

The Kubernetes Slack workspace will not be downgraded to a standard free Slack on June 20th, as previously planned, thanks to a recent update from Salesforce. Initially, there was an announcement that the workspace would lose its special status and face limitations, such as retaining only 90 days of history and disabling certain apps. However, this downgrade has been postponed. The Kubernetes community has been considering migrating to a new platform, like Discord, due to these limitations. The Steering Committee will evaluate future platform options. For ongoing updates and information, check the Kubernetes FAQ, mailing list, and announcement channels. 👉 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 podcast episode titled “A Bootiful Podcast: Micrometer.io lead Tommy Ludwig on the latest-and-greatest in observability for the Spring developer,” the host discusses advancements in observability tools with Tommy Ludwig, the lead at Micrometer.io. The conversation focuses on the latest developments and features in observability that are beneficial for developers using the Spring framework. 👉 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 now a collective responsibility rather than a specialized, isolated task. The article highlights six key security insights from Docker’s 2025 State of Application Development Report. It underscores the importance of teamwork in addressing vulnerabilities and adapting to the evolving landscape of software development. 👉 Read more

🔹 Java - Stack Overflow Podcast Celebrating 30 Years of Java

The blog post discusses a podcast episode celebrating the 30th anniversary of Java. Ryan, the host, is joined by Georges Saab, the Senior VP of Development for the Java Platform Group and Chair of the OpenJDK Governing Board. Together, they reflect on the evolution and changes that Java has undergone in the past five years. 👉 Read more

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

The tech blog post discusses the Go programming language team’s considerations regarding syntactic support for error handling. It outlines the team’s plans and deliberations on how to improve error handling in Go, emphasizing the importance of maintaining simplicity and clarity in the language’s design. The post provides insights into potential future changes while highlighting the team’s commitment to thoughtful and effective enhancements. 👉 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 1-4. The team will discuss the upcoming release of Helm 4 and engage with attendees through talk sessions and interactions at their booth in the Project Pavilion. The post encourages attendees to join the conversation and provides details on Helm-related activities throughout the event. 👉 Read more