1. Spring and Java

>> Java 15 is released! [openjdk.java.net]

Java 15, a new Java version packed with new and exciting features, is released: Sealed classes, Pattern matching, Text blocks, Records, Shenandoah, ZGC, and many more!

>> Relational Database Source and File Sink [spring.io]

A practical guide on how to use Spring Cloud Stream to read data out of a relational database and dumping it to a file.

>> Hibernate hbm2ddl.auto schema generation [vladmihalcea.com]

And, exploring different strategies to generate DDLs automatically in Hibernate and their use cases.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical

>> Deconstructing Dynamo [blog.scottlogic.com]

A set of techniques to create distributed, highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant, and eventually consistent systems.

Also worth reading:

3. Musings

>> Customizing your GitHub profile – Scripting [blog.frankel.ch]

Meet the new GitHub Profile: advice on how to organize the GitHub profile and also, a Kotlin script to keep it up to date.

Also worth reading:

4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Applying Math To Guesses [dilbert.com]

>> Augmented Reality [dilbert.com]

>> Betting On Management [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

>> I’m a very slow thinker [sive.rs]