Ever struggle with what to write? No worries, we've got you covered. Here's a list of Java prompts and article ideas to help cure even the worst cases of writer's block. So, take a moment, check out the prompts below, pick one (or more!), and get to writing.

Also, please feel free to comment on this post to bounce around ideas, ask questions, or share which prompt(s) you're working on. 

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Prompt #1: Java & Spring — a Match Made in JVM Heaven

Building Java apps with Spring remains a must-read topic on DZone. Everything from getting started with Spring to annotations and dependency injection — we can't get enough! In the past, we've published a lot of great stuff ; you can check out this collection of our favorite Spring tutorials on DZone for more inspo.

Either way, there is no such thing as too much Spring, so get crazy and have fun with it!

Prompt #2: Scala Tutorials

Scala is becoming one of the most prominent JVM languages out there, and we can't get enough tutorials on everything from just getting started; using specific features like forall(), type inferences, and lazy computation; or broader topics like FP in Scala or building reactive web applications.

No matter where you are in your Scala journey, we'd love to have more DZone contributors writing and sharing how they are building Scala applications. 

Prompt #3: Which Version of the JDK Are You On?

JDK 13 came out last month. JDK 13 brought two major feature changes: raw string literals and text blocks. A lot of developers are already making the switch. But, there is still a large number of developers using Java 8 and 9. Which version of Java are you on? And why? Do you think you will be switching any time soon? What are your biggest concerns over making the switch?

Once again, please feel free to comment on this post to share your thoughts, ideas, questions, or other article ideas on what you would like to see on DZone! The sky's the limit!