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Last updated May 22, 2026 (about 3 months ago).

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productMay 22, 2026

CircleCI Introduces Registry Cache and Proxy for Maven Central

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CircleCI launched a registry cache and proxy for Maven Central on May 19, 2026 to reduce load and avoid rate limit errors. Users opt in by running a specific command in jobs before dependency installation steps. The feature follows May 14, 2026 maintenance addressing HTTP 429 errors from newly enforced Sonatype/Maven Central rate limits on customer jobs pulling dependencies.

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productMay 22, 2026

CircleCI Releases Runner 3.1.9 with Container and Machine Runner Fixes

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CircleCI released Runner version 3.1.9 on May 20, 2026. Container Runner updates include fixes for logging collector shutdown, task pod labeling when unsafe retries are enabled, task unclaiming after cleanup, and hot-reloading of resource class definitions from ConfigMap. Machine Runner fixes address relative working_directory resolution from the task agent’s directory. The release is listed under the Runner category in the official changelog alongside concurrent image and environment updates.

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peopleMay 21, 2026

CircleCI CTO Rob Zuber Describes Hands-On Leadership in 2026 Tools Discussion

CircleCI CTO Rob Zuber discussed leadership requirements after nearly 30 years in his career during a CTO Uncovered interview posted May 17, 2026. Zuber emphasized that experience alone is insufficient in 2026 when tools change rapidly and credibility comes from actively using the tools rather than only discussing them. The conversation covered why hands-on work remains essential for guiding teams through fast-evolving CI/CD and AI environments at CircleCI.

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peopleMay 21, 2026