1. Spring and Java

>> Introduction to Java Encryption/Decryption [dev.java]

Meet JCA – the basic encryption and decryption mechanisms using the Java Security API.

>> Testing Spring Boot With Testcontainers [blog.scottlogic.com]

How to use Testcontainers to write integration tests with real test components.

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2. Technical & Musings

>> How Tests Support Refactoring [blog.thecodewhisperer.com]

Tests don’t necessarily make the refactoring easier, they’re supposed to make it safer.

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3. Pick of the Week

>> We stand to save $7m over five years from our cloud exit [world.hey.com]