Lots of interesting writeups on Java 9 this week.
Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
Kotlin makes it possible to create entities using data classes without Java-like boilerplate. However, there are a few things to remember about when doing this.
This JPA release has a host of new features worth looking at.
This has been a long time coming. A really long time – but, the final draft of the Servlet 4 spec is finally here.
The release of Spring Data Kay is getting closer and closer. Here's a cool list of features added during the last milestone, including improved reactive and Kotlin support.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical
A very interesting insight into creating the SonarQube plugin for Kotlin analysis.
A solid way to start learning how to perf-test with Gatling.
Also worth reading:
3. Musings
The lack of client's involvement in the project is a strong leading indicator of things going south sooner rather than later.
Also worth reading:
4. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
5. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)