Java Weekly, Issue 236

Here we go…

1. Spring and Java

>> Hands on MongoDB 4.0 transactions with Spring Data [spring.io]

ACID transactions are now available when using a MongoDB replica set with Spring Data. Very exciting!

>> Try-With-Resource in Plain Java [javaspecialists.eu]

A good write-up on the seemingly disproportionate amount of bytecode generated from a relatively small code sample.

>> Authorizing Resources Based On Who Created Them [michaelcgood.com]

Achieving attribute-based access control in Spring Security using XACML. Very cool.

>> Unlocking Traits With ‘var’ In Java 10 [blog.codefx.org]

An interesting piece on using local-variable type inference to compose traits in Java 10. Use at your own risk.

Also worth reading:

• >> Secure coding practices in Java: challenges and vulnerabilities [blog.acolyer.org]

• >> Spring WebFlux and rxjava2-jdbc [medium.com]

• >> Looking into Java's Future: Empty Value Types [marxsoftware.blogspot.com]

• >> 5 Features Eclipse Should Copy from IntelliJ IDEA [techblog.bozho.net]

• >> Elements combination in Kotlin collections [blog.frankel.ch]

• >> Stack Overflow Answers the Top Java Questions We Didn't Know We Had [blog.takipi.com]

• >> Updated Inspections and Intentions in IntelliJ IDEA 2018.2 [blog.jetbrains.com]

• >> Using an AWS S3 Bucket as your Maven Repository [tech.asimio.net]

Webinars and presentations:

• >> Java at Scale [infoq.com]

• >> Serverless and Java in the Real World [infoq.com]

• >> 55 New Features in JDK 9 [infoq.com]

• >> Is Boilerplate Code Really so Bad? [infoq.com]

Time to upgrade:

• >> Spring Cloud GCP 1.0.0.RC1 Now Available [spring.io]

• >> batch-web-spring-boot-starter 2.0.1 released [blog.codecentric.de]

• >> Pivotal Releases Spring Cloud Data Flow 1.5 [infoq.com]

• >> Spring Cloud Task 1.2.3.RELEASE is now available [spring.io]

• >> Spring Cloud Open Service Broker 2.0.0.RELEASE is now available [spring.io]

• >> Spring Cloud Edgware.SR4 Has Been Released [spring.io]

• >> IntelliJ IDEA 2018.2 Beta 2 is available! [blog.jetbrains.com]

• >> Spring Social End of Life Announcement [spring.io]

2. Technical and Musings

>> A beginner’s guide to Phantom Read anomaly [vladmihalcea.com]

An insightful article about a potentially problematic but easily avoided phenomenon when dealing with concurrent database transactions.

>> Negative Comments and the Art of Not Letting the Bastards Get You Down [daedtech.com]

It's in our human nature to become distraught over negative comments online. Thankfully, there are some strategies to help us deal with them in a positive way.

>> On ending the regression automation fixation [ontestautomation.com]

A thought-provoking article makes a case for executing your regression testing scripts manually.

Also worth reading:

• >> Why I Love Redis [content.pivotal.io]

• >> Supercharge Your Splunk Analytics with OverOps [blog.takipi.com]

• >> Using NATstyle from the commandline [blog.code-cop.org]

• >> Supervisor and Docker [advancedweb.hu]

• >> Building confidence as a CTO [medium.com]

3. Comics

And my favorite Dilberts of the week:

>> Sarcasm Wins the Day [dilbert.com]

>> Just Give Me the Requirements Already [dilbert.com]

>> It Pays to Keep Backups [dilbert.com]

4. Pick of the Week

>> The Problem You Solve Is More Important Than The Code You Write [gitconnected.com]

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