Dan Vega

Java Champion, Spring Developer Advocate, YouTuber and Lifelong Learner

Hello 👋🏻 My name is Dan Vega, Java Champion, Spring Developer Advocate, Husband and #GirlDad based outside of Cleveland OH. I created this website as a place to document my journey as I learn new things and share them with you. I have a real passion for teaching and I hope that one of blog posts, videos or courses helps you solve a problem or learn something new.

First-Class API Versioning in Spring Boot 4

Learn how to implement API versioning strategies in Spring Boot 4 applications, including best practices for managing backwards compatibility and evolution of your REST APIs.

My CYC 2025 Demo: Why Building MCP Servers in Java Just Got Ridiculously Simple

Learn how Spring AI 1.1.0-M2 makes building MCP servers in Java incredibly simple with just annotations. No callbacks, no complex setup. Includes complete code from my Commit Your Code 2025 conference demo, showing how to expose your Java application's data to Claude and other AI assistants.

Spring Boot 3.x Features: Complete Guide to Major Updates (2022-2025)

Explore the transformative features introduced in Spring Boot 3.0 through 3.5, from Java 17 requirements and GraalVM native images to virtual threads and enhanced observability. This comprehensive guide covers each release's major improvements, including Docker Compose integration, Testcontainers support, structured logging, and SSL certificate management. Learn how Spring Boot 3.x...

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Work

  1. VMware
    Company
    Broadcom
    Role
    Spring Developer Advocate
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  2. VMware
    Company
    VMware
    Role
    Spring Developer Advocate
    Date
  3. Briebug
    Company
    Briebug
    Role
    Principal Enterprise Java Architect
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  4. Tech Elevator
    Company
    Tech Elevator
    Role
    Curriculum Developer
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  5. Markel Corp
    Company
    Markel
    Role
    Senior Developer
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  6. STERIS
    Company
    Steris
    Role
    Senior Web Developer
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  7. LetterNine
    Company
    LetterNine
    Role
    Web Developer
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  8. Five9
    Company
    Five9
    Role
    Technical Support Specialist
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