[RELEASE] ScyllaDB Java Driver 4.19.0.8

Release Notes
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We are happy to announce the release of the ScyllaDB Java Driver 4.19.0.8 :tada:

:package: Download

The driver is available on Maven Central. Add the following dependency to your pom.xml:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.scylladb</groupId>
    <artifactId>java-driver-core</artifactId>
    <version>4.19.0.8</version>
</dependency>

:wrench: Bug Fixes

This release focuses on stability and reliability improvements:

  • Prevent schema refresh deadlock when newInstance() fails — A deadlock that could occur during schema refresh when node instance creation failed has been resolved. (#842)

  • Fallback to any known node when control node not found by endpoint — The driver now correctly falls back to any available known node when it cannot locate the control node by its endpoint, improving resilience in certain network configurations. (#847)

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Highlights from Recent Releases

4.19.0.7 — PrivateLink Support (Phase 3)

Release 4.19.0.7 completed Phase 3 of PrivateLink support, adding query implementation, DNS resolution, and unit tests. (#807)

4.19.0.6 — LWT Routing Fix

Release 4.19.0.6 included an important fix for Lightweight Transactions (LWT):

  • Fix LWT prepared statement routing failure in PRESERVE_REPLICA_ORDER mode — Corrects a bug where LWT prepared statements could fail to route properly when using PRESERVE_REPLICA_ORDER, ensuring correct replica targeting for conditional write operations. (#831)

:information_source: Users relying on LWT with PRESERVE_REPLICA_ORDER are especially encouraged to upgrade to 4.19.0.8, which incorporates all fixes from 4.19.0.6 onward.

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