The Java ecosystem around Azure Cosmos DB has quietly grown a lot stronger in the first half of 2024. And the updates are especially exciting if you’re working on scalable apps or exploring GenAI workloads.

From new support forvector search and indexing, to betterthroughput management andimproved integrations with Apache Kafka, Spring Data, and Apache Spark, there’s a lot to unpack. If you’re building Java apps with Cosmos DB or just curious about how far the NoSQL SDK has come, you’ll want to check out this update.