Dan Vega

My Weekly(ish) Newsletter.

I started this newsletter as a way to keep myself writing each and every week. I have a blog that I like to write for but a blog post can be a lot of a pressure. This is a no pressure way for me to write and in the meantime connect with you on a weekly basis. Enter your email below to recieve my weekly newsletter every Monday morning.

Spring AI's Final Countdown: Virtual Threads, AWS Integration & Developer Productivity

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of the newsletter! Last week, I tackled an RSS feed issue through good old-fashioned debugging rather than defaulting to AI. After a few minutes of investigation, I discovered that my feed plugin had a default limit on the number of posts to include. With a quick configuration update, the feed was back in business. I've also added a feed link to the blog home page for those who weren't aware of this option.

Local AI Power: Docker's Model Runner, MCP Revolution, and My JDConf Sessions

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of The Beehive! This week is particularly exciting as I'll be speaking at Microsoft's JDConf 2025 with two sessions – one live for our night owl friends in the Asia-Pacific region, and another on-demand covering the latest Spring innovations.

Building your own MCP Server, JDK 24 with Billy Korando and OpenAI's new Image Generation

Happy Monday! This week's edition is packed with AI advancements and Java updates. Learn how to build a custom MCP server from scratch with Spring AI to connect your tools to models like Claude, and hear about MCP's momentum with OpenAI's support. We'll also share highlights from our chat with Billy Korando about exciting JDK 24 features, and dive into the fun (and impressive results) of OpenAI's new built-in image generator in ChatGPT.

JDK 24, JavaOne, The Virtual Java User Group (vJUG) and my return to YouTube!

Are you ready for Java's biggest upgrade of the year? JDK 24 lands on Tuesday, bringing 24 powerful JEPs that will transform how we build applications. As Java celebrates its 30th birthday, I'm packing my bags for JavaOne in San Francisco, where I'll be speaking about bridging the gap between Java and frontend development. This newsletter is packed with technical insights you won't want to miss—from unlocking AI potential with Spring AI to monitoring token usage in your LLM applications. Between my return to YouTube after a month-long hiatus and fresh tutorials on Google Gemini integration, we've got plenty to explore. Whether you're curious about quantum-resistant cryptography or struggling with structured LLM outputs, this edition has something to elevate your development workflow.