Spring Tips: Testcontainers, Docker Compose, and Service Connections, oh my

Engineering | Josh Long | July 03, 2024 | ...

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, we look at the amazing service connection mechanism in Spring Boot. Service connections are what allow Spring Boot to connect to Testcontainers or Docker Compose containers for supporting infrastructure like SQL databases, middleare, and more.

#java #javaframework #springboot #postgresql #kafka #rethinkdb #database #docker #testcontainers #testing

Spring Tips: Go Further, Faster with Spring Boot 3.3 (UPDATED)

Engineering | Josh Long | June 27, 2024 | ...

NB: I had an error in the AppCDS demo in the older video. This video supercedes that video, with a re-recorded segment on AppCDS. Make sure you're watching the latest of these two similarly titled videos!

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we look at ways to make your applications go further, faster, with AppCDS, GraalVM, AOT on the JRE, and Project CRaC (coordinate restore at checkpoint)

#springboot #java #graalvm #programming #coding

This Week in Spring - June 25th, 2024

Engineering | Josh Long | June 25, 2024 | ...

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring! As I write this I'm in beautiful Amsterdam, having visited with customers and spoken at a local Java User Group. Now I'm off to lovely London, UK. Last week I was in Krakow, Poland, for the amazing Devoxx PL event, and in Paris before that. It's really nice to a) have this relaxed pace and b) be in Europe during the summer months. I'm so used to being here in the frozen winter months. Amazing.

You know what else is amazing? The community! There's a ton of cool stuff to dive into this week, so let's get to it!

Spring Tips: Introducing Spring Modulith

Engineering | Josh Long | June 20, 2024 | ...

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we look at the amazing Spring Modulith project. It's goal is to help you better structure your codebase for architectural scalability. It's an amazing and refreshing approach to building applications. Think of it like a chance to pair program on the architecture of your codebase with the Spring team. #architecture #java #springboot #javaframework #java21 #microservicesarchitecture #softwarearchitecture

This Week in Spring - June 18th, 2024

Engineering | Josh Long | June 18, 2024 | ...

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring! I've just come from Paris, France, and now I'm in equally beautiful Krakow, Poland, for the amazing Devoxx PL event. We've got a ton of good stuff to dive into, so let's get going!

This Week in Spring - June 11th, 2024

Engineering | Josh Long | June 10, 2024 | ...

This Week in Spring - June 10th, 2024

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring! I'm in Paris, France, to talk to organizations using and working with Spring. Then, next week, it's off to Krakow, Poland, for the amazing Devoxx PL event! I can't wait. If you're around, don't hesitate to say "hi"!

We've got an amazing roundup, so let's dive right into it!

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