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Virtual threads in Java offer many benefits, but they're not a drop-in replacement for traditional threads. Understand and plan around their limitations, most notably pinning.
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Simplifying native interoperability in Java with JEP 454
Finalized in Java 22, JEP 454 helps developers safely and efficiently call native functions and manage memory outside of Java. Here's a rundown of how it works.
What's wrong with Java? Nothing, but evaluate alternatives
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Dependency injection in Spring
There's more to dependency injection than calling parameterized constructors and passing components to methods. This tutorial examines what it means to support DI and IoC.
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How do you change the Spring Boot startup banner?
Cameron McKenzie 04 Oct 2024Tired of seeing that Spring Boot banner pop up every time you redeploy your microservices? Here's how to turn it off. Or even better, customize it to your ...
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How the Spring @Profile annotation works
Cameron McKenzie 03 Oct 2024Everyone is used to configuring multiple properties files to support Spring profiles, but the Spring @Profile annotation allows you to control the Spring's ...
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Imperative Git commit messages in the active tense or mood
Cameron McKenzie 02 Oct 2024The pundits all say Git commit messages should be written in the imperative tense. I say that's outdated thinking.
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Benefits of Spring Boot's application.yml file with examples
Cameron McKenzie 01 Oct 2024Are you still stuck in the dark ages, configuring your Spring Boot apps with application.properties files? You really should start using an appliation.yml file...
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Profiles, Spring Boot and application properties files
Cameron McKenzie 30 Sep 2024Spring profiles are a powerful and flexible tool for Java developers to build scalable, enterprise-grade applications, from customizing configurations to ...
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Code a tic-tac-toe game in Java
Cameron McKenzie 18 Jun 2024The best way to learn to code? Code up some fun games from your childhood. Here's how to code the popular tic-tac-toe game in Java.
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Git pull vs fetch: What's the difference?
Cameron McKenzie 17 Jun 2024Want to know the difference between git fetch and pull commands? This quick pull vs. fetch comparison explains how the two commands affect your working ...
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Worlds toughest core Java interview question
Darcy DeClute 08 Apr 2024The trickiest Java interview question ever asked? In five words or less, explain the red 'x' the Eclipse IDE displays at the end of the provided Java code ...
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What is MVCC? How does multiversion concurrency control work?
Cameron McKenzie 04 Apr 2024Want to learn how multiversion concurrency control works? With a very simple MVCC example, we'll explain how to eliminate locks in databases including ...
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Best crash course to learn Jenkins from scratch
Cameron McKenzie 04 Mar 2024Need to learn Jenkins CI fast? This Jenkins tutorial will quickly get you up to speed on how to use the popular CI/CD tool.
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