This week's Java roundup for August 3rd, 2026, features news highlighting: JEP 535, Shenandoah GC: Generational Mode by Default, targeted for JDK 28; point releases of A2A Java SDK, Apache Camel and Gradle; a maintenance release of GlassFish; the fifth milestone release of Groovy 8.0; and a follow-up of the JetBrains TeamCity CVE. By Michael Redlich