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.
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Harnessing Local LLMs - A Practical Guide to Ollama and Open Web UI
This guide introduces Ollama, a tool for running large language models (LLMs) locally, and its integration with Open Web UI. It highlights the cost and security benefits of local LLM deployment, providing setup instructions for Ollama and demonstrating how to use Open Web UI for enhanced model interaction.

Getting Started with Open AI's GPT-4o in Java
In this tutorial you will learn how to access OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4o in Java without using any dependencies. As a Java developer, there are several highlights you would be excited about – 50% lower pricing, two times faster latency, and five times the rate limits.