1. Spring and Java

>> Saving Time with Structured Logging [reflectoring.io]

Optimizing our logs for being queried – a practical guide on how to add structure to our log events.

>> Soft Deletion in Hibernate: Things You May Miss [jpa-buddy.com]

How soft-deletion in Hibernate works with different fetch types and also, one to one and many to one associations – definitely a good read!

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

Time to upgrade:

2. Technical

>> Netflix Builds a Reliable, Scalable Platform with Event Sourcing, MQTT, and Alpakka-Kafka [infoq.com]

Let’s see how Netflix uses Apache Kafka, Alpakka-Kafka, and CockroachDB to build an MQTT-based event sourcing tool!

Also worth reading:

3. Musings

>> My Ultimate PowerShell prompt with Oh My Posh and the Windows Terminal [hanselman.com]

Windows shells don’t have to be ugly! Here Scott Hanselman shows us how to beautify the Powershell with Oh My Posh.

Also worth reading:

4. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Tina’s Self Esteem [dilbert.com]

>> Generic Feedback [dilbert.com]

>> Access To Contracts [dilbert.com]

5. Pick of the Week

>> The Refragmentation [paulgraham.com]