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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GraphQL for Java Developers
Learn how to build scalable GraphQL APIs with Java 26 and Spring Boot 4. This course walks you through schema-first development, batch loading, unions, Query by Example, AOT repositories, and more.
Evolving your API without Versioning in GraphQL
Explore modern approaches to API versioning in GraphQL, including schema evolution strategies, deprecation patterns, and best practices for maintaining backward compatibility while evolving your API.
Building Dynamic GraphQL APIs with Spring Boot and Query by Example
Learn how to build flexible and maintainable GraphQL APIs using Spring Boot's Query by Example support, reducing boilerplate code while enabling powerful search capabilities.
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!
Create a GraphQL Client in Java with Spring Boot
If you're working on a Spring application and you need to call another REST API, you have tools such as RestTemplate or WebClient. But what if you need to call a GraphQL API? With Spring, a GraphQL Client is available. In this tutorial, you will learn how to include it...
Spring into the Future: Embracing Virtual Threads with Java's Project Loom
Working with GraphQL Mutations in Spring Boot
In this blog post, we'll be taking a look at mutations in GraphQL, specifically using Spring Boot, GraphQL Java, and Spring Data JPA.
