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Undocumented Java 16 Feature: The End-of-File Comment

A Unicode escape (\u001a) in Java 16 acts like an end-of-file comment, silently cutting off compilation—an undocumented quirk with real implications.

July 23, 2025

by Pravin Jain

· 4,632 Views · 8 Likes

Lock-Free Programming: From Primitives to Working Structures

Locking is not the only way to deal with concurrency. Lock-free programming approaches are on the opposite side. Let's dive into them.

July 22, 2025

by Bartłomiej Żyliński

CORE

· 4,635 Views · 7 Likes

1-Line IO in Java

Java is often blamed for being overly verbose. While language syntax is important, core libraries mainly dictate the level of verbosity imposed on developers.

July 21, 2025

by Johannes Döbler

· 5,037 Views · 8 Likes

How Hackers Exploit Spring Core Vulnerability in 2025: Proactive Measures to Detect Emerging Cyber Threats

This tutorial explains how to develop an effective low-interaction honeypot emulating the Spring Cloud Gateway applications to trap hackers.

July 17, 2025

by Tanu Jain

· 4,902 Views · 3 Likes

Fraud Detection in Mobility Services With Apache Kafka and Flink

Mobility services like Uber and Grab use data streaming with Kafka and Flink for fraud detection by applying AI and machine learning in real-time.

July 17, 2025

by Kai Wähner

CORE

· 4,879 Views · 1 Like

How to Build a Real API Gateway With Spring Cloud Gateway and Eureka

Build a real-world API gateway using Spring Cloud Gateway and Eureka Server. Perfect for beginners looking to understand microservices architecture with working code.

July 15, 2025

by Vivek Rajyaguru

· 6,732 Views · 2 Likes

Memory Leak Due To Mutable Keys in Java Collections

Java Collections components (such as Map, List, Set) are used in our applications. When their keys are not properly handled, it will result in a memory leak.

July 15, 2025

by Ram Lakshmanan

CORE

· 3,463 Views · 3 Likes

When MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle Argue: Doris JDBC Catalog Acts as the Peacemaker

What is this magical Doris JDBC Catalog? It's like a universal key in the data world, opening the doors to multiple databases with one key.

July 11, 2025

by Zen Hua

· 2,522 Views · 1 Like

Secret Recipe of the Template Method: Po Learns the Art of Structured Cooking

Po learns how fixed structure with flexible ingredients makes the perfect noodle soup and Java code through the Template Method pattern in both OOP and functional styles.

July 11, 2025

by Shaamik Mitraa

· 2,030 Views

Testing Java Applications With WireMock and Spring Boot

In this article, we will explore the use of WireMock for mocking external system behavior in unit integration tests for Spring Boot applications.

July 9, 2025

by Gunter Rotsaert

CORE

· 3,657 Views · 4 Likes

Modernizing Apache Spark Applications With GenAI: Migrating From Java to Scala

Compare Java and Scala for Spark data engineering, explore their trade-offs, and learn how GenAI tools like Amazon Q assist in code modernization.

July 4, 2025

by Srikanth Daggumalli

· 4,162 Views · 1 Like

A Keycloak Example: Building My First MCP Server Tools With Quarkus

Learn to build an MCP server for Keycloak. The article shows how to create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Keycloak using Quarkus and Goose CLI.

July 1, 2025

by Shaaf Syed

· 3,308 Views · 5 Likes

Spring Cloud LoadBalancer vs Netflix Ribbon

In this article you will learn how Spring Cloud LoadBalancer differs from Netlix Ribbon, and why the first was replaced by the second.

July 1, 2025

by Mario Casari

· 5,084 Views · 9 Likes

Squid Game: The Clean Code Trials — A Java Developer's Survival Story

Learn about clean coding techniques to refactor rigid Java methods, embrace patterns like Strategy, avoid anti-patterns, and craft future-proof software.

July 1, 2025

by Shaamik Mitraa

· 5,683 Views · 6 Likes

Jakarta EE 11 and the Road Ahead With Jakarta EE 12

Jakarta EE 11 modernizes enterprise Java with record and virtual thread support. Jakarta EE 12 expands this with Jakarta NoSQL, MVC, and the new Jakarta Query.

July 1, 2025

by Otavio Santana

CORE

· 5,583 Views · 4 Likes

Essential JVM Tools for Garbage Collection Debugging

This article explores several tools for analyzing Java GC performance, including built-in utilities like jstat, jcmd, and jvisualvm.

June 25, 2025

by Jill Thornhill

· 4,333 Views · 6 Likes

Advanced Java Garbage Collection Concepts: Weak References, Finalization, and Memory Leaks

Weak references are not always the answer to memory leaks, unless combined with good programming practices. What happens when there's an issue with the finalize() method?

June 24, 2025

by Jill Thornhill

· 3,053 Views · 1 Like

Distributed Rate Limiting in Java: A Deep Dive into Bucket4j + PostgreSQL

Bucket4j for Java enables distributed rate limiting with PostgreSQL, ensuring consistency via database locks. There is, as it works.

June 24, 2025

by Arkadii Osheev

· 4,373 Views · 6 Likes

From Java 8 to Java 21: How the Evolution Changed My Developer Workflow

Learn how upgrading from Java 8 to Java 21 transformed my workflow with features like records, virtual threads, and text blocks. A must-read for Java developers.

June 23, 2025

by Akhil Sabu

· 16,069 Views · 12 Likes

How to Marry MDC With Spring Integration

This article explores the challenges of Mapped Diagnostic Context propagation in Spring integration to ensure the correct context persists across workflows.

June 20, 2025

by Vsevolod Vasilyev

· 3,951 Views · 8 Likes

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