1. Spring and Java

>> JEP 390: Warnings for Value-Based Classes [openjdk.java.net]

One step closer to inline classes and Project Valhalla: Issue a warning when someone misuses a possible inline class candidate.

>> Heapothesys – an Open-Source GC Latency Benchmark by Amazon Corretto [infoq.com]

Meet Heapothesys: A collection of GC workloads by Amazon to compare different GC algorithms and different configurations.

>> A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 15 [advancedweb.hu]

Keeping up with new features in Java: A collection of Java and JVM features introduced after Java 8.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical

>> In defense of XML [blog.frankel.ch]

From the ashes, XML rises again: Evaluating its downfall, why and when the alternatives come up short, and finally, the benefits of XML, even by today's standards!

Also worth reading:

3. Musings

>> Don't Compare Averages [martinfowler.com]

Don't rely too much on averages: Exploring the data distribution and evaluating different alternatives for averages.

Also worth reading:

4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> The Timing Trick [dilbert.com]

>> Jumping Out A Window [dilbert.com]

>> Quotes Out Of Context [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

Finally, the “COVID sale” I decided to run last week is running until next Friday:

>> All Baeldung Courses (33% off)