Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
>> Java InfoQ Trends Report – July 2019 [infoq.com]
An overview of current trends in the adoptions of technologies within the Java ecosystem, according to InfoQ.
>> Evolving Java With ––enable–preview aka Preview Features [blog.codefx.org]
A beginner's guide to enabling experimental features in early-access builds.
>> Exercises in Programming Style and the Event Bus [blog.frankel.ch]
And a quick comparison of the point-to-point Observer pattern and the publish-subscribe model of the Event Bus.
Also worth reading:
>> Query timeout with JPA and Hibernate [vladmihalcea.com]
>> Signs of JDK 14 Beginning to Appear [marxsoftware.com]
>> Fallbacks Are Overrated – Architecting For Resilience [nurkiewicz.com]
>> MicroProfile: How it has evolved and where it’s headed? [tomitribe.com]
>> Configuring IntelliJ IDEA code style per folder [vojtechruzicka.com]
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
>> Spring Tools 4.3.1 released [spring.io]
2. Technical and Musing
>> Re-Architecting the Video Gatekeeper [medium.com]
A good write-up on Netflix's use of its Hollow technology — a total high-density near cache — to eliminate I/O bottlenecks in the publishing workflow.
>> Consistency is key…But should it be? [blog.scottlogic.com]
And while consistency in a codebase is generally a good thing, it's not a justification for repeating bad coding practices.
Also worth reading:
>> Time travel test data in your CI/CD environment [blog.codecentric.de]
>> Thinking out loud [blog.scottlogic.com]
3. Comics
>> Unforeseen Risks [dilbert.com]
>> Finding a Scapegoat [dilbert.com]
>> Wally Has an Idea [dilbert.com]
4. Pick of the Week
I haven't picked a podcast in over a year, I think. And, moving past the silly name, it's hard to find a better one to recommend:
>> The Tropical MBA Podcast [tropicalmba.com]
If you're into podcasts, this is a good one to have in your app. If you don't, maybe start with it.