java-web-weekly-167

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6 years ago

Java Web Weekly, Issue 167

Lots of interesting writeups on Spring stuff going on this week.

Let’s jump right in…

1. Spring and Java

===== >> Spring Boot – Configure Log Level in Runtime Using Actuator Endpoint [codeleak.pl]

Starting with Spring Boot 1.5, we can configure log levels at runtime by performing simple POST requests.

>> 7 Tips and Tricks We Learned From the Java Community [takipi.com]

Community is a great source of knowledge ?

>> A use-case for Spring component scan [frankel.ch]

A quick refresher of how @ComponentScan works followed by a practical example.

>> Deep Dive into Java 9’s Stack-Walking API [sitepoint.com]

Java 9 includes a brand new Stack-Walking API that provides an access to the execution stack. Hopefully, we’ll no longer need to hack our way through frames.

>> Java EE 8 – February recap [oracle.com]

A short overview of what is going on around Java EE 8.

>> Public Review of JSON-P Specification 1.1 is Now Open [infoq.com]

Very cool – the JSON-P JSR-374 1.1 spec is now public.

>> Getting Started with Thymeleaf 3 Text Templates [codeleak.pl]

And a quick-start guide to templating with Thymeleaf 3.

>> The best way to soft delete with Hibernate [vladmihalcea.com]

With a little bit of effort, soft deletes are achievable with Hibernate.

Also worth reading:

===== >> Adding custom constraint definitions via the Java service loader [in.relation.to]
===== >> Java’s Finalizer is Still There [marxsoftware.blogspot.com]
===== >> Eclipse tools for Hibernate Search [in.relation.to]
===== >> Eclipse IDE, Oxygen Edition; and Java 9 [waynebeaton.wordpress.com]
===== >> Understanding Java’s Reflection API in Five Minutes [sitepoint.com]
===== >> Multi-version Service Discovery using Spring Cloud Netflix Eureka and Ribbon [tech.asimio.net]

Webinars and presentations:

===== >> Speedup Your Java Apps with Hardware Counters [infoq.com]
===== >> Spring Tips: Server Sent Events (SSE) [spring.io]

Time to upgrade:

===== >> Spring Security 4.2.2 Released [spring.io]
===== >> Spring Boot 1.4.5 and 1.5.2 Available Now [spring.io]
===== >> Spring Security OAuth 2.1.0 and 2.0.13 Released [spring.io]
===== >> Hibernate OGM 5.1 Final is out [in.relation.to]
===== >> Spring Data Ingalls SR1 and Hopper SR8 released [spring.io]
===== >> Spring IO Platform Athens-SR4 [spring.io]
===== >> Spring IO Platform Brussels-SR1 [spring.io]

2. Technical

===== >> Easy RSA signatures and encryption with JWK [insaneprogramming.be]

Exchanging data in the REST age can be painful but the JWK standard made it much easier. This short tutorial shows how to use asymmetrical RSA with the JWK.

>> Writing Integration Tests with Docker Compose and JUnit [codecentric.de]

A quick and practical guide to wiring Docker containers up for integration testing.

>> Be aware that bcrypt has a maximum password length [mscharhag.com]

It’s good to remember that bcrypt has its limitations.

>> Continuous Delivery With Kubernetes, Docker, and CircleCI [alexecollins.com]

A presentation of a CD setup with Kubernetes, Docker, and CircleCI. Definitely a useful setup.

Also worth reading:

===== >> TDD Harms Architecture [cleancoder.com]
===== >> Microservices, data and patterns [in.relation.to]
===== [.t-bg-white .l-pa2 .l-d-i]#https://www.sitepoint.com/git-better-learn-aliases-settings-tools-background/[>> Git Better! Learn Aliases, Settings, Tools, Background] #[sitepoint.com]
===== >> Testing Like the TSA [cleancoder.com]