1. Spring and Java
>> The JPA and Hibernate first-level cache [vladmihalcea.com]
On the benefits of the first-level cache in JPA/Hibernate: write-behind cache, batching, and application-level repeatable reads.
>> Update on the state of Java modularization [blog.frankel.ch]
An analytical take on the adoption of the Java module system in some famous libraries in the Java ecosystem.
>> Managing Multiple JDK Installations With jEnv [reflectoring.io]
Struggling while working with the multiple Java versions? jEnv facilitates switching between multiple Java versions.
Also worth reading:
Webinars and presentations:
Time to upgrade:
2. Technical
>> Bulldozer: Batch Data Moving from Data Warehouse to Online Key-Value Stores [netflixtechblog.com]
Meet Bulldozer: how Netflix moves data efficiently at scale!
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3. Musings
>> Falsehoods programmers believe about time zones [zainrizvi.io]
A delightful read on common fallacies and misconceptions about time and timezones.
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4. Comics
And my favorite Dilberts of the week:
>> A Feeling You Are Doing It Wrong [dilbert.com]
>> Credit Goes To Boss [dilbert.com]
>> Hand Sanitizer [dilbert.com]
5. Pick of the Week
>> Computer Scientists Break Traveling Salesperson Record [quantamagazine.org]
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