1. Spring and Java
The value types proposal is being approached in a gradual, intelligent manner – first the JVM support and then the actual language support.
A monster writeup about Hibernate, SQL injection, and staying clear of it.
So many of the huge data breaches this year have been SQL injection attacks – it's definitely worth learning more about the technique.
A quick and interesting integration.
A deep-dive into the JVM internals coming in Java 9, and a discussion of the various optimizations that are being developed in the new release.
A quick discussion about Hibernate and building a training business and the future of the framework.
A good, simple intro to Wiremock.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical and Musings
Hmm, makes me reconsider my home setup. If you're a gear nut like me, you're going to enjoy this one.
Interesting points about forming and cementing opinions, especially around tech.
An interesting read about the lay of the land for developers that want to do higher leverage work.
Great advice for the final stretch of the job hunting process. Keeping your cool, being open, enthusiastic but also in control – all good stuff.
A shorter feedback look is the driving force behind oh-so many technologies and techniques we can now take for granted, such as TDD, CI, CD, etc.
Definitely worth keeping a close eye on what kind of feedback look we're getting from our systems.
Also worth reading:
3. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
4. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)