Writing on software development and anything else I find interesting.

All of my long-form thoughts on programming, content creation,and more, collected in chronological order.

Java Method References - A Beginner's Guide

Discover the power of method references in Java! This beginner-friendly guide explains what method references are, why they're useful, and how to use them effectively. With clear explanations and practical code examples, you'll learn to write cleaner, more expressive code using this powerful Java feature.

How to add Tailwind CSS to your Spring Boot Application

This is an example of how to use Tailwind CSS in your next Spring Boot application. If you just want to get up and running with Tailwind CSS you can use a CDN but this should only be used for prototyping because you will end up shipping a very large css file to production. In this tutorial you will learn how to introduce a build process to only use the styles you are using.

Getting Started with Open AI's GPT-4o in Java

In this tutorial you will learn how to access OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4o in Java without using any dependencies. As a Java developer, there are several highlights you would be excited about – 50% lower pricing, two times faster latency, and five times the rate limits.

What's New in Spring AI 1.0.0 M1

In this article you learn about what is new in the latest release of Spring AI, 1.0.0 M1. The milestone comes packed full of features headlined by the new Chat Client that has a fluent API.

Spring I/O 2024

I just returned from my very first Spring I/O and I thought this would be a great opportunity to tell you about one of the best conferences I have eve been to. I am very fortunate to be able to travel the world visiting customers and conferences but this was by far one of my favorite trips ever.