Here we go…

1. Spring and Java

>> New language features since Java 8 [advancedweb.hu]

The title says it all — and there's a great section about the var keyword.

>> Nuances of Overloading and Overriding in Java [software.rajivprab.com]

If you think you have it down already, here's a great way to test your knowledge.

>> Who Needs Lombok Anyhow [gregorriegler.com]

And why making your code as transparent as possible may be preferred over the “magic” in your code produced by Lombok.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical and Musing

>> Documenting Software Architecture [herbertograca.com]

A nice round-up of the diagrams and documents at our disposal when describing our system architecture.

>> How to limit the SQL query result set to Top-N rows only [vladmihalcea.com]

And a look at both the SQL:2008 standard syntax and a few database-specific alternatives.

Also worth reading:

3. Comics

>> Working From Home [dilbert.com]

>> Bad Analogy Guy Fits In [dilbert.com]

>> Engineering Secret [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

>> How NOT to design APIs [usejournal.com]