1. Spring and Java

>> Spring Data MongoDB – Relation Modelling [spring.io]

A practical guide on how to model relations using manual references and DBRefs in Spring Data MongoDB.

>> Java Features from Java 8 to Java 17 [reflectoring.io]

An in-depth take on the most important new features from Java 8 to Java 17 – let’s catch up with what’s new in Java!

>> 5 Mundane Java Performance Tips [richardstartin.github.io]

And 5 rather simple and yet effective advice to optimize and improve the performance of Java applications. Solid read.

Also worth reading:

Webinars and presentations:

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2. Technical & Musings

>> Cache warming: Leveraging EBS for moving petabytes of data [netflixtechblog.medium.com]

An insightful read on the architecture of our new cache warming infrastructure at Netflix.

>> Scaling the Practice of Architecture, Conversationally [martinfowler.com]

Reimagining architecture as a series of conversations, driven by a decentralized and empowering decision-making technique. Quite a mouthful but worth reading!

Also worth reading:

3. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Hiking Planning [dilbert.com]

>> Vp Of Nothing [dilbert.com]

>> 90 Minute Meeting [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

I haven’t done a launch in Learn Spring for almost three years at this point, since February 2019 🙂

Here we are – adding a bunch of new lessons into the course and increasing the price of the packages by 40$ next Friday, on the 10th:

>> The Learn Spring Course