A new IntelliJ IDEA livestream scheduled for December 11, 2025, will feature a discussion on the updates in Spring Boot 4, emphasizing enhancements in developer productivity and offering insights into the migration process for modern Java and Kotlin development. The session will include core maintainers Stéphane Nicoll, Brian Clozel, and Mark Paluch, as well as host Evgeny Borisov, who will explore the most impactful changes, motivations behind these updates, and key considerations for upgrading applications. The event will also provide a platform for discussing life, technology, and the community, with opportunities for participants to ask questions, which will be addressed during the session or in a follow-up blog post if time runs out.