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Foojay Podcast #90: Highlights of the Java Features Between LTS 21 and 25

Author: Frank Delporte Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents YouTubePodcast AppsGuestsContent Every six months, we get a new version of Java. Java 26 is just around the corner and will be released soon. But most companies stick to LTS (Long-Term Support) versions, which are maintained and receive security updates for many more years. Versions 8, 11, 17, …

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How to Customize JaCoCo Report Styling in Your Java Project

Author: Bruno Borges Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents The ProblemThe Strategy: CSS Overlay Step 1: Create Your Custom report.css Step 2: Overlay CSS During Maven Build Step 3: Handle CI Deployment (Optional) Watch Out: Output Directory PathsThe ResultQuick Start ChecklistFull Example JaCoCo is the go-to code coverage tool for Java projects. It integrates seamlessly with Maven, …

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MongoDB Sharding: What to Know Before You Shard

Author: Ricardo Mello Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents Sharding as a horizontal scaling strategyUnderstanding a sharded cluster architecture Shards Config servers Mongos Distributing data in a sharded clusterWhen should you shard a collection? Vertical limits or cost Large datasets Faster backup and restore times High write or throughput requirements Zonal or regional data requirements Choosing a …

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