This is a talk I give at the start of Spring workshops we do. Here is the recording. The point is to show people that being a Java and Spring developers is fantastic right now. Here’s the description:
Spring developers are in a strange position in 2026: everything is changing: AI, platform engineering, enterprise architecture. And yet Spring keeps getting stronger.
In this talk, Coté walks through why this is actually a great moment to be a Spring developer, especially in large organizations. He looks at:
- How AI code generation is changing Java and Spring development
- Why enterprise momentum still matters
- The role of platforms in making Spring teams faster
- Where private AI, model brokering, and MCP-style patterns fit in
- What you can do to increase your leverage as a Spring developer
If you’re building enterprise application, working on internal platforms, or wondering how AI changes your day job, this is a grounded, pragmatic look at where Spring fits in 2026, and how to push it further.
And here’s the slides.