AWS Elastic Beanstalk adds support for Amazon Corretto 25 and Tomcat 11

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Release Notes
AWS Elastic Beanstalk now supports building and deploying Tomcat 11 applications using Amazon Corretto 25 on Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023). This platform update allows developers to utilize the latest Java 25 and Jakarta EE 11 features, along with enhanced security and performance capabilities of AL2023.
Elastic Beanstalk simplifies the deployment and management of applications in AWS, enabling developers to focus on code rather than infrastructure. With Tomcat 11 and Corretto 25 on AL2023, developers can leverage new Java language features such as compact object headers, ahead-of-time (AOT) caching, and structured concurrency.
You can create Elastic Beanstalk environments with Corretto 25 and Tomcat 11 on AL2023 via the Elastic Beanstalk Console, CLI, or API.
What to do
- Update your Elastic Beanstalk environments to use the new AL2023 platform with Corretto 25 and Tomcat 11.
- Explore the new Java 25 and Jakarta EE 11 features to enhance your applications.
- Review the Elastic Beanstalk developer guide for more information on Corretto 25 and Tomcat 11.
Source: AWS release notes
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