Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
A nice write-up that shows how to specify expectations for XML documents received by a web service.
That's one good incentive to finally migrate!
If you've been wondering whether you should upgrade to Hibernate 5,3, look no further — there is much to be gained, as you'll see in this article.
A quick overview of the benefits that container orchestration brings to the microservices testing table. Very cool.
A brief look at the challenges faced when using the Ahead-of-Time bytecode compiler to create native images from source code that uses a lot of reflection.
A detailed piece on how consumer-driven contracts can help you to catch bugs early between the integration points in your systems. This could save you hours of end-to-end testing.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical
A quick look at a machine-learning algorithm for image analysis and comparison, fueled by neural networks. Fascinating.
A pragmatic approach to deciding what kinds of information to log at which levels. A good read.
The title says it all.
As it turns out, the languages used to specify RFCs can leave them open to misinterpretation, even if you know the context(s) around which they were created.
Also worth reading:
3. Musings
It's not easy to abandon your strongly held opinions. But, as Confucius said, “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.”
Why merely being good at what you do is not necessarily going to advance your career.
Also worth reading:
4. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
5. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)