Yes. Congratulations on this great milestone!! Thank you to all who worked on this.
Thanks, ~Roger Whitcomb > On Nov 4, 2025, at 5:45 AM, Jinwoo Hwang <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Apache Geode Developer Community, > > I’m thrilled to announce that GEODE-10466: Jakarta EE 10 Migration has been > successfully merged into the develop branch — a defining milestone on our > path to Apache Geode 2.0. > > This effort was far more than a technical upgrade. It marks Geode’s evolution > into the Jakarta EE 10 ecosystem, bringing with it a modern foundation built > on Spring Framework 6, Spring Boot 3, Spring Shell 3, and Jetty 12. These > upgrades position Geode for long-term sustainability, stronger security, and > a more vibrant future of innovation. > > This achievement reflects the best of open collaboration. My heartfelt thanks > go to Sai Boorlagadda, Leon Finker, and Arnout Engelen for their thoughtful > reviews, deep expertise, and commitment to excellence throughout this > transformation. > > What’s Next > -We’ve entered a stabilization period on the develop branch. > -On December 1, I plan to create the support/2.0 branch. > -The Apache Geode 2.0.0 release could arrive as early as mid-December — a > release that will define the next generation of Geode. > > During this stabilization phase, community testing and feedback are vital. > If you maintain applications or deployments that depend on Geode, please take > this opportunity to build and run against the latest develop branch, validate > integration points, and report any regressions or unexpected behavior. Early > testing helps us ensure that 2.0.0 delivers a smooth, reliable upgrade > experience for everyone in the ecosystem. > > How You Can Help > As we approach 2.0, your participation is more important than ever: > GEODE-10488 > – Update geode-book documentation configuration > GEODE-10480 > – Remediate critical security vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies > > Nice to Have for 2.0.0 (Non-blocking, but Valuable) > GEODE-10479 > – Address deprecation and removal warnings from Java 17 migration > GEODE-10468 > – Modernize the Apache Geode website > GEODE-10481 > – Implement Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation (led by Sai > Boorlagadda) > > Apache Geode 2.0.0 Project Dashboard > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__issues.apache.org_jira_projects_GEODE_versions_12356370&d=DwIF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=JYLg0shOavzSp2WxYFFvMuhqXdAQzkMRPf_4HQmFZZ4&m=NKhcPVWjzkHy_XFq9XK0eq09ar3jipasHzwMOI_VLBWThE3G1isOY3_sR8DbdG4j&s=8ihvZ2H2R9vd_qtbXNhqeqc66r6DjTIKQ6a3_Or1PRQ&e= > > As we stabilize and refine the 2.0 branch, your feedback, testing, and > observations will directly shape the release. > Whether it’s validating functionality, reviewing documentation updates, or > testing backward compatibility scenarios — every contribution helps > strengthen the release. > > Please share your findings, suggestions, or concerns on the > [email protected] mailing list or directly in JIRA. > Your insights will help us ensure that Apache Geode 2.0 is not only > modernized but also battle-tested, stable, and production-ready. > This is a pivotal moment for the project, and your voice truly matters. > > Each milestone like this reminds us that Apache Geode’s strength lies not > only in its code but in its community. Together, we are building a platform > that continues to inspire innovation, uphold reliability, and embrace the > future of distributed systems. > > Thank you all for your continued dedication, collaboration, and vision. > Through your collective effort, Apache Geode is evolving into a stronger, > more modern, and future-ready platform. The progress we make today lays the > groundwork for the next decade of innovation and ensures Geode’s continued > growth and success as a leading open-source project. > > > Best regards, > > Jinwoo Hwang (he/him/his) > > > > SAS® Research and Development > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JinwooHwang.com&d=DwIF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=JYLg0shOavzSp2WxYFFvMuhqXdAQzkMRPf_4HQmFZZ4&m=NKhcPVWjzkHy_XFq9XK0eq09ar3jipasHzwMOI_VLBWThE3G1isOY3_sR8DbdG4j&s=wM26hakFhFMjo8oBwqt9IPPkkmBNT0-PEMB_z6rqXcQ&e=<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__jinwoohwang.com_&d=DwIF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=JYLg0shOavzSp2WxYFFvMuhqXdAQzkMRPf_4HQmFZZ4&m=NKhcPVWjzkHy_XFq9XK0eq09ar3jipasHzwMOI_VLBWThE3G1isOY3_sR8DbdG4j&s=ylL9qOMaySoT8KWISrY2UHAlutzViXyCs4Sd5lBDwPE&e=> > >
