Java Weekly, Issue 331

A handful of Spring configuration tips for getting the most out of application.properties files, and Spring Tools 4.6.1 is released.

Delete Everything in Redis

We may need to clear a Redis cache when its data becomes out of date. We explore how to do this with both the command line and Java client.

Decompiling Classes in Java

Learn about decompilation in Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA IDEs as well as a command-line option when they aren’t available.

Guide to Quarkus

Learn about Quarkus and if it’s an alternative for bringing Java more effectively to the cloud

Guide to jlink

Learn how to create a custom, modular JRE that only contains the bare minimum files using jlink.