Apache Camel 4: What to Expect

Explore the upcoming changes in Apache Camel 4 through this DevConf.CZ 2023 conference talk. Discover the major features and roadmap for the new version of the framework, which the community began developing in January 2023. Learn about the motivations behind Camel 4, including building a foundation for the future, simplifying build and release processes, and reducing maintenance efforts. Gain insights into internal changes, performance improvements for SEDA and disruptor components, and overall enhancements. Understand what to expect when planning an upgrade, the migration path from Camel 3 and 2, and user-impacting changes. By the end of this 31-minute session, acquire a better understanding of the potential impacts of upgrading applications to Apache Camel 4.

Intro
The Apache Camel Project
Camel JBang
Camel Karavan
Motivations for Camel 4
Build a foundation for the future
Simplify our build and release
Reduce our maintenance effort
Deprecated component
Internal changes
Performance improvements: SEDA
Performance improvements: disruptor
Performance improvements: overall
What to expect?
Planning the upgrade
The path to Apache Camel 4
Migrating from Camel 3
User-impacting changes
Migrating from Camel 2
Closing comments