Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
>> Analyzing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA [vojtechruzicka.com]
A couple of solid Maven tools available to IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate users — the Dependency Structure Matrix and dependency graph diagrams.
>> Service Virtualization Meets Java: Hoverfly Tutorial [infoq.com]
A JUnit 5 integration with Hoverfly can help you test communication points in your microservices architecture. Very cool.
>> Toppling the Giant: Kotlin vs. Java [blog.scottlogic.com]
And if you’re considering switching from Java, you’ll find value in this summary of Kotlin’s pros and cons.
Also worth reading:
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>> Google Releases New Java Logging Framework [infoq.com]
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>> Heterogeneous Comparisons [javaspecialists.eu]
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>> Streaming Java CompletableFutures in Completion Order [4comprehension.com]
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>> A New Era for Determining Equivalence in Java? [marxsoftware.blogspot.com]
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>> Two JEPs Proposed for JDK 13: Enhancing AppCDS and ZGC [marxsoftware.blogspot.com]
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>> Not all OpenJDK 12 builds include Shenandoah: Here’s why [developers.redhat.com]
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>> A beginner’s guide to Hibernate Statistics [vladmihalcea.com]
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>> Transforming Recorded TestProject Tests Into Java Code [petrikainulainen.net]
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>> Essential IntelliJ shortcuts [jworks.io]
Webinars and presentations:
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>> A Bootiful Podcast: Spring Batch and Spring Cloud Task lead Michael Minella [spring.io]
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>> Test-Driven Machine Learning [infoq.com]
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>> Designing Distributed Systems with TLA+ [infoq.com]
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>> Scrum and Kanban – Battle Royale or Save the World? [infoq.com]
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>> Ashley Williams on Web Assembly, Wasi, & the Application Edge [infoq.com]
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>> The Power of Energizers, Check-ins and Icebreakers [infoq.com]
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>> Doug Kirkpatrick on Self-Management, Professional Growth and Great Cultures [infoq.com]
Time to upgrade:
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>> Spring Cloud Open Service Broker 3.0.0 Released [spring.io] and >> Spring Cloud Open Service Broker 2.1.2 Released [spring.io]
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>> Spring Boot for Apache Geode & Pivotal GemFire 1.0.0.RC2 Released! [spring.io]
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>> Kotlin 1.3.30 Brings Kotlin/Native and KAPT Improvements, and More [infoq.com]
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>> NGINX Plus Release 18 Available with Support for Dynamic Certificate Loading [infoq.com]
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>> HashiCorp Releases Nomad 0.9 with Additional Scheduling Features [infoq.com]
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>> Surviving the Frequency of Open Source Vulnerabilities [www.tomitribe.com]
2. Technical and Musings
>> Test Automation: Prevention or Cure? [infoq.com]
And as one team learned, breaking up work into smaller batches proved more effective than test automation in speeding up their software delivery cycle.
>> How to check if your Reserved Instances are used [advancedweb.hu]
Since this doesn’t come with AWS out-of-the-box, here’s a way you can keep tabs on them through budget alerts.
Also worth reading:
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>> HiveMQ Goes Open Source, Brings MQTT and Kafka Together [infoq.com]
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>> Default Git options [blog.frankel.ch]
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>> The Positive Side-Effects of Blockchain [techblog.bozho.net]
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>> Planting Perennials Next to Potholes [bravenewgeek.com]
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>> Expanding the AWS Cloud – Introducing the AWS Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region [allthingsdistributed.com]
3. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
>> Two Step Reorg [dilbert.com]
>> Dogbert Starts a Podcast [dilbert.com]
>> Objective Reality [dilbert.com]
4. Pick of the Week
>> Why software projects take longer than you think – a statistical model [erikbern.com]