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Spring is an open source framework for the Java platform and .NET framework that focuses on managing business objects with a layered architecture. When developing under the open source Spring framework for Java and .NET, what are the best practices in transaction management, data access and aspect-oriented programming? Learn about using the Spring IDE and mastering the core container and security. Stay up-to-date on Spring development tools, Spring Web services and Spring python. In this section on Spring, we offer news, research and tutorials to help you develop applications, keep them secure and get a handle on managing data, objects and the core container.

May 28, 2021 28 May'21
What is a bare Git repository?

A bare Git repo has all the capabilities of a non-bare repository, with the exception that it’s not meant for local development.
October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20
A simple Spring Boot file upload example with Ajax

Do you need to find a Spring Boot file upload that uses Ajax and can be used with Spring MVC web apps? This example uses HTML5 file input fields and a pure JavaScript Ajax call to accomplish the task.
September 02, 2020 02 Sep'20
Microsoft, VMware make Azure Spring Cloud GA

Azure Spring Cloud has reached general availability as a service that enables Spring Boot developers to build and run Java apps on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
Pivotal, Microsoft team up to deliver Azure Spring Cloud

Azure Spring Cloud, jointly developed by Microsoft and Pivotal, lets Spring developers bring apps to the cloud without concern for the underlying cloud infrastructure.

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inversion of control (IoC)

Inversion of control, also known as the Hollywood Principle, changes the control flow of an application and allows developers to sidestep some typical configuration hassles. Continue Reading
Simplify a cloud-native, Spring Boot Docker deployment

How do you deploy a Spring Boot application to Docker? It's not as complicated as you might think. Follow this example to move and test your app within a container. Continue Reading
6 quick facts about a Java microservices architecture

Building microservices in Java may not be as simple as it seems. Here are six quick facts and tips that will help you with Java-based microservices development. Continue Reading

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Meaning of inversion of control in Spring and Java: IoC explained

What is inversion of control, and why has inversion of control in Spring and Java become such a core development concept? Continue Reading
IoC example in Spring: Inversion of control explained clearly and quickly

All enterprise development frameworks are built around inversion of control. This IoC example demonstrates how it manifests itself in frameworks like Spring and Jakarta EE. Continue Reading

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Step-by-step SOAP web services example in Java using Eclipse

There was a time when creating a SOAP web service was an arduous task. In this step-by-step SOAP web services example in Java using Eclipse, let's show how times have changed. Continue Reading
Spring MVC tutorial: How Spring Boot web MVC makes Java app development easy

Spring Boot has provided an opinionated approach to developing microservices. In this Spring MVC tutorial, we show how Spring Boot has changed Java web development as well. Continue Reading
Adding the MBean to the JMX server

Part two of this tutorial delves into how and why to add MBean to the JMX server. Continue Reading

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RESTful parameters antipattern considerations for queries, paths

Choose carefully for path and query parameters in URL design. Lackluster choices in the design phase can plague client resource access down the road. Continue Reading
Avoid boilerplate code with this typable Spring beans tutorial

Java is always criticized for being bloated. But there are ways to minimize all the fill-in code. This Spring beans tutorial shows you how to write more efficient applications. Continue Reading
Spring creator Rod Johnson releases API for implementing DevOps

Find out about Rod Johnson's latest project, which promises to simplify the process of implementing DevOps and streamlining the workflow between development and operations. Continue Reading