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As of January 13, 2025, the AWS SDK for PHP will cease support for PHP 8.0.x, which reached end-of-life on November 26, 2023. Additionally, older PHP versions such as 7.2.x, 7.3.x, and 7.4.x will also be unsupported, having reached their respective end-of-life dates in November 2020, November 2021, and November 2022. Transitioning to a supported PHP version is vital for continued functionality and security.
On another note, we are announcing the end of support for Node.js 16.x in the AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3) effective January 6, 2025. It is important to note that this change does not impact AWS Lambda, which began deprecating Node.js 16.x on June 12, 2024. Users are encouraged to upgrade to a supported Node.js version to ensure seamless access to AWS services.
In exciting news, we’re thrilled to introduce the AWS Message Processing Framework for .NET (Preview), designed to simplify the creation of .NET applications that utilize AWS services like Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, and Amazon EventBridge. This framework aims to enhance developer productivity and streamline message processing workflows.
Furthermore, AWS SDK for JavaScript v2 will enter maintenance mode on September 8, 2024, and will reach the end of support on September 8, 2025. Applications using this SDK will continue to function unless there are significant changes to AWS services. It’s a good practice to stay updated with the latest SDK versions to maintain compatibility.
Important changes are also coming for the .NET Framework targets of the AWS SDK for .NET. The minimum target framework will be adjusted to 4.7.2, allowing access to more robust security features and algorithms essential for modern application development.
In addition, the AWS SDKs are now equipped with default payload compression for the PutMetricData operation in Amazon CloudWatch. This enhancement reduces bandwidth utilization and latency when publishing metrics, which is incredibly beneficial for optimizing performance.
We are also pleased to announce that the AWS SDK for Ruby V3 now supports RBS type signatures, aiding developers in defining the structure of their Ruby programs clearly.
As of December 31, 2025, AWS SDK for Java v1.x will no longer be supported, and users are encouraged to migrate to the newer version to ensure ongoing functionality and support. Similarly, the AWS SDK for Go (v1) will enter maintenance mode on July 31, 2024, with end-of-support set for July 31, 2025.
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