Here we go…

1. Spring and Java

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>> Metrics with Spring Boot 2.0 – Migration [blog.frankel.ch]

If you’ve been confused about the new way of doing metrics in Spring Boot 2, this is a good place to start.

>> Java and Docker, the limitations [royvanrijn.com]

Running Java in Docker safely might be harder than you think. Luckily, starting with Java 10 – this shouldn’t really be a problem anymore.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical and Musings

>> Performance testing at Gradle [stefan-oehme.com]

Very interesting insights into how Gradle’s performance gets assessed and tracked.

>> Sometimes The Ax Is Sharp Enough [blog.jbrains.ca]

Best practices are always contextual 🙂

Also worth reading:

4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Purchasing did not Order Part [dilbert.com]

>> Do Not Implicate Boss [dilbert.com]

>> Conditions for Wally to be on the Team [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

>> The Three Levels of Self-Awareness [markmanson.net]