Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
ACID transactions are now available when using a MongoDB replica set with Spring Data. Very exciting!
A good write-up on the seemingly disproportionate amount of bytecode generated from a relatively small code sample.
Achieving attribute-based access control in Spring Security using XACML. Very cool.
An interesting piece on using local-variable type inference to compose traits in Java 10. Use at your own risk.
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Webinars and presentations:
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2. Technical and Musings
An insightful article about a potentially problematic but easily avoided phenomenon when dealing with concurrent database transactions.
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.
A thought-provoking article makes a case for executing your regression testing scripts manually.
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3. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
4. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)