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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Spring Boot
· 16 min read

Building a Dynamic Task Manager with Spring Boot, JTE, and HTMX

Learn how to build a dynamic Task manager using Spring Boot, Java Template Engine (JTE), HTMX and Tailwind CSS.

Spring Boot
· 11 min read

Getting started with Java Template Engine (JTE) layouts in Spring Boot

Learn how to use layouts with Java Template Engine in your next Spring Boot Application

Spring Boot
· 9 min read

Introducing JTE: The Latest Template Engine in Spring Boot

Explore JTE, the new Java Template Engine now available in Spring Initializer. Learn its benefits, how to get started, and why you might choose it for your next Spring Boot project.

Supercharge Your Spring Apps with AI - A Beginner's Guide to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Spring AI
· 13 min read

Supercharge Your Spring Apps with AI - A Beginner's Guide to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Spring AI

Unlock the power of artificial intelligence in your Java applications with Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Spring AI. This beginner-friendly guide walks you through integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities into your Spring projects, opening up a world of possibilities for smart, responsive applications.

Java Method References - A Beginner's Guide
· 8 min read

Java Method References - A Beginner's Guide

Discover the power of method references in Java! This beginner-friendly guide explains what method references are, why they're useful, and how to use them effectively. With clear explanations and practical code examples, you'll learn to write cleaner, more expressive code using this powerful Java feature.

Getting Started with Open AI's GPT-4o in Java
· 11 min read

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.

I'm a Java Champion
· 11 min read

I'm a Java Champion

On Monday, January 8th, I woke up expecting just another day. Little did I know that this would become a day etched in my memory forever. In this post I would like to tell you about my career and how I became I Java Champion.

Virtual Threads in Spring Boot
· 13 min read

Virtual Threads in Spring Boot

In this article, we will discuss Virtual Threads in Java, their significance for Spring Boot developers, and how they can enhance the performance of certain types of Spring Boot applications.

Java 17 🤝 AWS Lambda: Creating Serverless Functions in Java & Spring with Java 17
· 11 min read

Java 17 🤝 AWS Lambda: Creating Serverless Functions in Java & Spring with Java 17

AWS has made a big announcement recently - Java 17 runtime is now supported on AWS Lambda. What this means is, you now have the freedom to write your lambda functions using Java in Spring and specifically target JDK 17.