Here we go…

1. Spring and Java

A good primer for developers who are thinking about implementing a JPA solution.

>> Functional Bean Registrations in Spring Cloud Function [spring.io]

A quick glance at several improvements delivered with Spring Cloud 2.0, including faster startup and the ability to go “fully functional”. And, since it’s built on top of Spring Boot, there’s no longer a need for a servlet container.

>> Reactive HTTP/2 Requests And Responses In Java 11 [blog.codefx.org]

Building upon the Flow API introduced in Java 9, it’s now possible to implement an asynchronous, pub-sub application using reactive streams over HTTP/2.

>> How to map java.time.Year and java.time.Month with JPA and Hibernate [vladmihalcea.com]

And a logical follow-up to last week’s article on mapping the YearMonth type.

Also worth reading:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical and Musings

>> What does Stack Overflow want to be when it grows up? [blog.codinghorror.com]

As this invaluable resource reaches its tenth anniversary, one of the co-founders gives us a brief look at its core strengths and what may lie ahead.

>> How to handle mixed content with CSP [advancedweb.hu]

An overview of this problem that’s often seen when running a secure site, and what you can do about it.

>> Exploring Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform [blog.scottlogic.com]

A solid getting-started guide to Google’s hosted Kubernetes service.

Also worth reading:

3. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Inadequate Explanations [dilbert.com]

>> Dilbert the Team Player [dilbert.com]

>> Catbert Personality Test [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

>> Stop Trying to Change Yourself [markmanson.net]