Java Weekly, Issue 209

Here we go…

1. Spring and Java

>> JUnit 5 Tutorial: Writing Parameterized Tests [petrikainulainen.net]

Finally, no need to use external tools for writing parameterized tests in JUnit.

>> How to map JSON collections using JPA and Hibernate [vladmihalcea.com]

The open-source hibernate-types project makes it possible to map JSON collections.

>> Managing randomness in Java [blog.frankel.ch]

There're various ways of generating random values in Java – it's crucial to know their pros and cons.

Also worth reading:

• >> IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3: Enhanced Support for Java EE 8, Spring Boot, and JUnit [infoq.com]

• >> This Year in Spring – 2017 [spring.io]

• >> Caching method results with JCache [blog.sebastian-daschner.com]

• >> Switch Expressions Coming to Java? [marxsoftware.blogspot.ro]

Time to upgrade:

• >> Spring Tool Suite 3.9.2 released [spring.io]

• >> Spring Security SAML 1.0.3.RELEASE [spring.io]

• >> Hibernate Validator 6.0.7.Final released [in.relation.to]

• >> IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3.2 is here! [blog.jetbrains.com]

2. Technical and Musings

>> I Learned Some sed [blog.thecodewhisperer.com]

It's always good to recall some basics.

>> Do not GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES to your Production Users [blog.jooq.org]

… and not to grant users more privileges than necessary.

Also worth reading:

• >> Five years with Rust [words.steveklabnik.com]

• >> Owasp Dependency Check Maven Plugin – A Must-have [techblog.bozho.net]

• >> Rethinking the ‘production' of data [allthingsdistributed.com]

• >> Software Development Methodologies as Collective Fictions [mattblodgett.com]

3. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Winning Design Awards [dilbert.com]

>> Homeland Security Risk [dilbert.com]

>> Product Too Addictive [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

>> The Beginner’s Guide to Deliberate Practice [jamesclear.com]

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