Practical writing on Java, Spring, AI, and the craft of software engineering.
If you're building with Java and Spring (or trying to figure out where AI fits into your development workflow) you're in the right place. I write practical, beginner-friendly deep dives on Spring Boot, Spring AI, and software engineering fundamentals, collected here in chronological order.
Streamline Your Development: Spring Boot with PostgreSQL & pgAdmin in Docker
In this article you will learn about the new Docker Compose module in Spring Boot 3.1 and how to connect to a Postgres database from your application. You will also learn how to use psql in the shell and pgAdmin to manage your database.
Spring for GraphQL Schema Mapping Inspection Report
Join VMware's Spring Developer Advocate, Dan Vega, as he explores the exciting new releases in Spring for GraphQL. Dive into the enhanced features of the inspection report, walk through how to create a project, and more!
Deploying Spring Boot 3 Applications to AWS Lambda
Discover effective solutions for hosting your personal spring boot projects without hefty costs. Boost your skills with Dan Vega, your spring developer advocate, while exploring the capabilities of AWS Lambda.
How to add Request Headers using HTTP Interfaces in Spring Boot 3
In this tutorial you will learn how to add a request header when using HTTP Interfaces in Spring Boot 3. This can be useful when you need to add a header to a single request or every single request. You will also learn how to view the headers that are...
Spring HTTP Interface Clients: Consuming HTTP services in Spring Boot
Learn all about the new HTTP Interfaces in Spring Framework 6 and Spring Boot 3 by building out a real world example.
Java 17 🤝 AWS Lambda: Creating Serverless Functions in Java & Spring with Java 17
AWS has made a big announcement recently - Java 17 runtime is now supported on AWS Lambda. What this means is, you now have the freedom to write your lambda functions using Java in Spring and specifically target JDK 17.
Demystifying Spring Session: A Comprehensive Introduction for Java Developers!
In this tutorial, we'll explore the powerful features of Spring Session and learn how to effectively manage user sessions in your Java web applications.
OAuth2 Login Made Easy in Java: A Spring Boot & Spring Security Walkthrough
In this tutorial, we will discuss how to set up OAuth 2 logins in Spring Security with Spring Boot.
🔥 New in Spring Boot 3.1 - Spring Boot Docker Compose Module
In this tutorial you will learn about the new Spring Boot Docker Compose Module. This module allows you to use Docker Compose files directly with Spring Boot applications.
Advanced Spring Security - How to create multiple Spring Security Configurations
In this tutorial, we will discuss how to create multiple Spring Security configurations and why you might want to do so.