Dan Vega

My Weekly(ish) Newsletter.

I started this newsletter as a way to keep myself writing each and every week. I have a blog that I like to write for but a blog post can be a lot of a pressure. This is a no pressure way for me to write and in the meantime connect with you on a weekly basis. Enter your email below to recieve my weekly newsletter every Monday morning.

Building your own MCP Server, JDK 24 with Billy Korando and OpenAI's new Image Generation

Happy Monday! This week's edition is packed with AI advancements and Java updates. Learn how to build a custom MCP server from scratch with Spring AI to connect your tools to models like Claude, and hear about MCP's momentum with OpenAI's support. We'll also share highlights from our chat with Billy Korando about exciting JDK 24 features, and dive into the fun (and impressive results) of OpenAI's new built-in image generator in ChatGPT.

JDK 24, JavaOne, The Virtual Java User Group (vJUG) and my return to YouTube!

Are you ready for Java's biggest upgrade of the year? JDK 24 lands on Tuesday, bringing 24 powerful JEPs that will transform how we build applications. As Java celebrates its 30th birthday, I'm packing my bags for JavaOne in San Francisco, where I'll be speaking about bridging the gap between Java and frontend development. This newsletter is packed with technical insights you won't want to miss—from unlocking AI potential with Spring AI to monitoring token usage in your LLM applications. Between my return to YouTube after a month-long hiatus and fresh tutorials on Google Gemini integration, we've got plenty to explore. Whether you're curious about quantum-resistant cryptography or struggling with structured LLM outputs, this edition has something to elevate your development workflow.

ConFoo, Moving Java forward with Shar, Spring AI releases and Speaking Updates

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of the newsletter. We are entering the last week of February and I am all for it. I don’t mind the cold or the snow but when we get into late February I am just over it. I’m hitting the road for 3 out of the next 4 weeks and I’m excited to connect with the community.