1. Spring and Java

>> The JPA and Hibernate first-level cache [vladmihalcea.com]

On the benefits of the first-level cache in JPA/Hibernate: write-behind cache, batching, and application-level repeatable reads.

>> Update on the state of Java modularization [blog.frankel.ch]

An analytical take on the adoption of the Java module system in some famous libraries in the Java ecosystem.

>> Managing Multiple JDK Installations With jEnv [reflectoring.io]

Struggling while working with the multiple Java versions? jEnv facilitates switching between multiple Java versions.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical

>> Bulldozer: Batch Data Moving from Data Warehouse to Online Key-Value Stores [netflixtechblog.com]

Meet Bulldozer: how Netflix moves data efficiently at scale!

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3. Musings

>> Falsehoods programmers believe about time zones [zainrizvi.io]

A delightful read on common fallacies and misconceptions about time and timezones.

Also worth reading:

4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> A Feeling You Are Doing It Wrong [dilbert.com]

>> Credit Goes To Boss [dilbert.com]

>> Hand Sanitizer [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

>> Computer Scientists Break Traveling Salesperson Record [quantamagazine.org]