<!channel> Apache Grails 7.0.0-RC1 is now available, marking the first release candidate under the Apache Software Foundation. https://grails.apache.org/blog/2025-08-10-grails-7-rc1.html Please help spread the word by reposting the following or creating posts on your social media of choice. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7360654823869849601 X: https://x.com/grailsframework/status/1954887789461594339 Detailed upgrade instructions can be found at: https://docs.grails.org/7.0.0-RC1/guide/upgrading.html We invite contributions to help address open items for Grails 7. If you're interested in assisting, please explore the project and issues links, which include a range of tasks from documentation updates to bug fixes. Pull requests, issues, and discussions are welcomed and greatly appreciated in advancing the project toward its final 7.0.0 release. • Project: https://github.com/orgs/apache/projects/487 • Issues: https://github.com/apache/grails-core/issues