Practical writing on Java, Spring, AI, and the craft of software engineering.
If you're building with Java and Spring (or trying to figure out where AI fits into your development workflow) you're in the right place. I write practical, beginner-friendly deep dives on Spring Boot, Spring AI, and software engineering fundamentals, collected here in chronological order.

How to check your version and upgrade JHipster
How to check your version and upgrade JHipster

The first release of Spring Boot 2.0 is now available!
The first release of Spring Boot 2.0 is now available!

Spring Beans @Component vs @Bean
Spring Beans @Component vs @Bean

Getting Started with the Spring Boot Actuator
Getting Started with the Spring Boot Actuator

6 Courses on iTunes U that can upgrade your Software Development Career
6 Courses on iTunes U that can upgrade your Software Development Career

Moving from Tomcat to Jetty in your Spring Boot Application
Moving from Tomcat to Jetty in your Spring Boot Application

Enable the new YouTube Dark Theme right now
Enable the new YouTube Dark Theme right now

How to Make your weakness your strength
How to Make your weakness your strength

How to start writing Angular & Spring Applications
How to start writing Angular & Spring Applications

How to add validation to your Spring Entities
How to add validation to your Spring Entities