Here we go…
1. Spring and Java
Optimize performance with end-to-end tracing and out-of-the-box support for most Java frameworks, application servers, and, of course, databases. Try out the tool.
A sneak peek at an early access build of the jpackage tool from the OpenJDK community, set to be released with JDK 13. Very cool.
The first installment in a new series that aims to provide a deeper look into Reactor's advanced concepts and inner workings.
If you build REST APIs contract-first, but without code generation, you'll want to check out this new library for verifying the structural correctness of your REST API implementation, according to your OpenAPI 3.0 or WADL specification.
A quick, under-the-covers comparison of JPA and Hibernate persistence operations reveals the best approach for common use cases.
And a follow-up to last week's tutorial on remote debugging TomEE apps with Eclipse, this time for IntelliJ users.
A detailed, updated look at how Java is still very much free today.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical and Musings
A survey of various ways to gain insight into your business processes via workflow monitoring.
And a clever git command for handling merges after a formatting policy change.
Also worth reading:
3. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
4. Pick of the Week
res – REST with Spring (eBook) (everywhere)