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Could HTMX be the glue that finally delivers on the promise of Java-centric Ajax? Let's find out with this example app based on HTMX, Spring Boot, and Thymeleaf.

This week's Java roundup for May 19th, 2025, features news highlighting: Java’s 30th birthday; the release of Hibernate ORM 7.0 and Hibernate Validator 9.0; the May 2025 edition of Open Liberty ...