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.
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
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.
What's new in JDK 23
Explore the exciting new features and improvements coming in Java 23, including primitive types in patterns, Markdown documentation comments, and enhancements to garbage collection and concurrency.
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.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet - AI Assistance with Speed and Artifacts
Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Anthropic's latest AI model, sets new benchmarks in intelligence, speed, and capabilities across various domains. This blog post explores the key features of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, including its enhanced performance and the groundbreaking Artifacts feature, which enables real-time collaboration between users and AI.
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.
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.
How to add Tailwind CSS to your Spring Boot Application
This is an example of how to use Tailwind CSS in your next Spring Boot application. If you just want to get up and running with Tailwind CSS you can use a CDN but this should only be used for prototyping because you will end up shipping a very large...
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.
What's New in Spring AI 1.0.0 M1
In this article you learn about what is new in the latest release of Spring AI, 1.0.0 M1. The milestone comes packed full of features headlined by the new Chat Client that has a fluent API.