# \[RELEASE\] ScyllaDB Java Driver 3.11.5.5

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-scylladb-java-driver-3-11-5-5/4486>\
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**Created:** [February 13, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-scylladb-java-driver-3-11-5-5/4486 "2025-02-13T10:45:45Z")\
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The ScyllaDB team announces release of ScyllaDB Java Driver 3.11.5.5. This marks the first release post for the 3.x series of the driver, despite being around for a long while.

Here is a quick overview of recent notable changes:

#### 3.11.5.5

- TokenAwarePolicy, which is the default, was equipped with observably faster randomization ([#427](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/427))

#### 3.11.5.4

_side note: this version is unavailable on maven repository. Please use 3.11.5.5 instead._

- Added configuration option to allow zero-token peers ([#400](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/400)). Note that zero-token nodes in Cassandra (`join_ring=false`) function differently from Scylla, e.g. in Cassandra they are not present in system.peers.
- Improvements to tablet metadata handling. ([#382](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/382), [#385](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/385), [#403](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/403)).
- Driver now reports `ScyllaDB Java Driver` name to the cluster instead of `DataStax Java Driver` ([#319](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/319)). **This will be reflected in `system.clients` table**.
- Driver can now try reconnecting to contact points as fallback ([#344](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/pull/344))

### 3.11.5.3

- No notable changes to the core driver; Dependency updates.

### 3.11.5.2

- This is the earliest version with basic tablets support. 3.11.5.5 is highly preferred.

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Latest code, tagged versions and full history can be checked out on GitHub:  
[https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/tree/scylla-3.x](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/tree/scylla-3.x)

Check out [“Getting the driver”](https://github.com/scylladb/java-driver/tree/scylla-3.x?tab=readme-ov-file#getting-the-driver) section for how to incorporate the driver in your project: