1. Spring and Java

>> OpenJDK Comes to Windows 10 on ARM [infoq.com]

More contributions to the Java ecosystem from Microsoft: A distribution of OpenJDK for Windows on ARM CPU architectures.

>> Finalizing instanceof Pattern Matching and Records in JDK 16 [marxsoftware.blogspot.com]

After a few rounds of previews, Java 16 will ship with the final version of pattern matching for instanceof and records. A version to be excited about!

>> Request/Reply Pattern with Spring AMQP [reflectoring.io]

It’s not always about pub-sub or fire-and-forget messaging: A practical guide on how to implement a request/reply communication style with Spring AMQP.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical and Musings

>> Patterns of Distributed Systems [martinfowler.com]

An insightful take on how to cope with a few common challenges in distributed systems including network delays, process crashes, process pauses, and last but certainly not least, unsynchronized clocks.

>> More Uninterrupted Time At Work for You and Your Organization [phauer.com]

Lessons learned from working from home: A collection of cultural and organizational approaches to work effectively, both remote and on-site.

Also worth reading:

3. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Asok Analysis [dilbert.com]

>> Sarcasm Works Better [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

I’ll pick DataDog again this week – with a strong focus on their solid logging support – as that’s the main aspect of the platform I’m using right now:

>> Explore an easy-to-use, cost-effective log management solution from Datadog

Simply put – a really solid and mature end-to-end way to monitor your application, with full support for pretty much anything Java.

You can use their trial here.