Java Companion

Mar 24, 2026 · Backend Development

Spring 7.0.4 Unveiled: 40+ New Features, 15 Fixes, and the End of the Classic Deadlock

A real‑world K8s pod hang caused by a race between Spring's shutdown paths triggered a classic deadlock in versions 7.0.0‑7.0.3, which Spring 7.0.4 resolves along with 40+ new features, performance boosts, and dozens of other bug fixes, offering concrete upgrade guidance for developers.