Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
An overview recent optimizations around startup time and heap usage in Spring Boot 2.1 and Spring 5.1, plus a handful of tips to make your apps start and run faster.
After years of building its infrastructure in-house, Netflix is fully embracing Spring Boot.
A quick look at using Hibernate's QueryHints to make DISTINCT queries more efficient.
A good write-up on using custom types in Hibernate entities and queries, with a complete example in PostgreSQL. Very cool.
And a nice piece comparing two approaches to a concurrent algorithm — one using Kotlin coroutines and another using Java threads.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical and Musings
An interesting Clojure example of a functional algorithm with recursive loops and tail-call optimization.
A study of cross-functional teams reveals that lack of collaboration can cost companies thousands of dollars per day. Here's a look at how to remedy the situation.
A great write-up on why communication and camaraderie are necessary for a distributed team.
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3. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
4. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)