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DZone's Guide to

The Java Ecosystem

The DZone Guide to the Java Ecosystem is an essential publication for understanding current research and trends surrounding Java development. It covers benefits of recent language updates, microservices and containers as they apply to Java, practical monitoring advice, and reactive programming principles.

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"A must-read guide for Java developers of all levels."

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"Practical and concise snapshot of the actual Java environment."

Ph. Denoel , DZone Reader

"Really good insight to the current state-of-play in the larger Java/JVM ecosystem, plus a couple of particularly good articles on the nature of ecosystem aspects I was previously unaware about."

Brian Callahan , DZone Reader

"I enjoyed learning about current hot topics related to the Java Ecosystem and especially learning about microservices. The solutions and glossary at the end were very valuable for me to learn about other providers and technologies previously unknown."

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Table of Contents

2

Letter From the Editor

3

Executive Summary

4

Key Research Findings

6

Why Java 8?

9

Diving Deeper into the Java Ecosystem

12

First Steps In Java Microservices

16

Production Debugging Is Not A Crime

18

Infographic: Java Popularity By The Numbers

20

Reactive Trends On The JVM

24

Java Ecosystem Executive Insights

28

The Power, Patterns, and Pains of Microservices

32

Java Best Practices Checklist

33

Solutions Directory

36

Diving Deeper Into Featured Java Ecosystem Solutions

37

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Featured Authors

Trisha Gee

Lead Java Developer Advocate at JetBrains

Ivar Grimstad

Java Champion, Jakarta EE Developer Advocate, JCP Executive Committee Member

Jonas Bonér

Java Champion and Reactive Manifesto Author

Alex Zhitnitsky

On a mission to help Java and Scala developers solve bugs in production and rid the world of buggy software.

Josh Long

Java Champion, Author of 5 Books, Spring Boot, OSS

Tom Smith

Help companies use data and technology to improve UX/CX while reducing costs.

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