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 I/O 2024
I just returned from my very first Spring I/O and I thought this would be a great opportunity to tell you about one of the best conferences I have eve been to. I am very fortunate to be able to travel the world visiting customers and conferences but this was...
What's New in Spring Boot 3.2
This article highlights some of the new features in the latest releases of Spring Framework 6.1 and Spring Boot 3.2.
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.
The Spring Boot Actuator is the one dependency you should include in every project
In this article, we will focus on the most important Spring Boot starter that you should include in all of your projects. The Spring Boot Actuator.
A First Look at the new JDBC Client in Spring Boot 3.2
In this tutorial you will learn about the new JDBC Client in Spring Framework 6.1 and Spring Boot 3.2.
A First Look at the new Rest Client in Spring Boot 3.2
This is my first look at the new Rest Client in Spring Boot 3.2. In this tutorial we will discuss what a client is, what are the different implementations of clients available and how to get started with the new Rest Client in Spring Framework 6.1 and Spring Boot 3.2
Streamline Your Development: Spring Boot with PostgreSQL & pgAdmin in Docker
In this article you will learn about the new Docker Compose module in Spring Boot 3.1 and how to connect to a Postgres database from your application. You will also learn how to use psql in the shell and pgAdmin to manage your database.
Spring for GraphQL Schema Mapping Inspection Report
Join VMware's Spring Developer Advocate, Dan Vega, as he explores the exciting new releases in Spring for GraphQL. Dive into the enhanced features of the inspection report, walk through how to create a project, and more!
Deploying Spring Boot 3 Applications to AWS Lambda
Discover effective solutions for hosting your personal spring boot projects without hefty costs. Boost your skills with Dan Vega, your spring developer advocate, while exploring the capabilities of AWS Lambda.