May
27,
2019
Tune your Java Garbage Collector
Developers take advantage of the JVM argument -XX:+UseGCLogFileRotation to rotate GC log files. However, this approach has few challenges. In this article, JAX London speaker Ram Lakshmanan has some recommendations on how to deal with those issues.
Sep
13,
2018
RESTful APIs done right
Anyone who has ever set up a domain with microservices already knows: APIs for service-to-service communication are of crucial importance. Since each team has its own style and implements interfaces differently, the number of various approaches tends to explode sooner or later. Defining a guideline with rules and examples right at the beginning of the project helps to guarantee consistent APIs which are as self-explanatory as possible.
Sep
10,
2018
Technologies for microservices
Microservices lead to new challenges, making it necessary to find new technological approaches. Microservice frameworks are of course part of the solution, but they are certainly not the most important. Which technologies play a crucial role here?
Sep
10,
2018
Soft skills and diverse teams are critical
In this interview, we spoke to Tracy Miranda about the misconception around software reliability and how serverless will change in 2018.
Sep
4,
2018
Running outdated Java is risky
Find out why GraalVM is one of the most important innovations in Java space. In this interview, Eberhard Wolff talks about the building anticipation for Java 11.
Sep
4,
2018
Architecture is an integral part of the software development cycle
Discover the do’s and don’ts of software architecture in this interview with JAX London speaker Michiel Rook.
Sep
4,
2018
Nobody wants Java 8 to be our Python 2
The developer world is fast and constantly changing. Find out what Quentin Adam has to say about keeping up with the new Java cycle and why the language’s future has never looked brighter.
Sep
3,
2018
Reactive Programming in Java EE Tutorial
When do reactive streams in Enterprise Java make sense? In this article, Arne Limburg explores the fundamentals of reactive streams in Enterprise Java and goes over how it can be useful for developers.
Sep
3,
2018
Java 11: nice refinements, but no killer feature
How difficult is it to upgrade? Martin Thompson shares some of his thoughts about the importance of library support, his favorite Java 11 feature, and his feelings on ZGC.
Aug
31,
2018
Releasing software early and often results in better software
Will Java 11’s release finally force people to upgrade from Java 8? Josh Long answers this question and more in this interview that’s all about Java.