1. Spring and Java

>> Spring Tips: The Spring Integration Kotlin DSL [spring.io]

A quick tutorial featuring a file system monitor application as an example.

>> Java Pattern Matching: InstanceOf (JEP 305) [vojtechruzicka.com]

The enhanced instanceof feature in Java 14 supports implicit casting, making code more concise, easier to read, and less error-prone.

>> Getting Started with Quarkus [infoq.com]

And a high-level view of Quarkus, a technology for producing smaller runtimes optimized for cloud.

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Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical

>> A Little More Clojure [blog.cleancoder.com]

An algorithm for finding prime numbers using Clojure's map and filter functions.

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3. Musings

>> Am I Real Expert? [techblog.bozho.net]

There's no such thing as a “full-stack expert” — we must learn to value expertise with imperfections.

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4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Three Dogberts [dilbert.com]

>> Wally Will Be Right Back [dilbert.com]

>> Working On Vacation [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

>> The Best Morning Routine (Backed by Science) [taylorpearson.me]