I am pleased to announce that Spring Batch 6.0.0-M4 is now available from Maven Central!

The main changes in this milestone release are the following:

• Migration to nullability checks with jSpecify
• Improved domain model design

For the complete list of changes, please check the release notes here.

Null safety with JSpecify

Spring Batch 6.0 APIs are now annotated with JSpecify annotations to provide better null-safety guarantees and improve code quality. This change helps developers catch potential null-related issues at compile time, leading to more robust and reliable applications.

Improved domain model design

In this milestone, we have made significant improvements to the domain model design of Spring Batch. This includes better encapsulation of domain concepts and clearer separation of concerns. These changes aim to make it easier for developers to understand and work with the core components of Spring Batch.

Feedback

I would like to thank all contributors who had a role in this release! As we continue our work on Spring Batch 6, we look forward to your feedback on Github Issues, Github Discussions and X.

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