1. Spring and Java

>> Extending Spring Data Repositories Just Got Easier [spring.io]

The latest Spring Data release makes extending repositories with custom functionality easier, by defining a fragment interface and implementation. Very cool.

>> Oracle Ships GraalVM Java JIT Compiler – but Only in Its Own JDK [infoq.com]

Oracle recently included the GraalVM JIT compiler as an experimental feature in Oracle JDK 23, though not in other OpenJDK distributions. The article takes a closer look at the state of JIT compilers for Java.

>> Join the Private Preview for new Java features in Azure Developer CLI [microsoft.com]

Finally, influence the future of Spring on Azure by joining the private preview for new features to accelerate your Spring apps to Azure – learn more at AZD Java Preview.

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2. Technical & Musings

>> Designing data products [martinfowler.com]

A deep dive into data products, what they are, and how to approach their design by working backward from the end goal.

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3. Pick of the Week

>> Awesome Event Driven Architecture [github.com]