September, 2023

• 27 September

  Memory Management in Java: An Introduction

  Understanding memory management in Java, and particularly the role of object allocation is essential when optimising system performance. In Java, memory management is an automatic process that is managed by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and one that does not need explicit intervention. Java, being a block-structured language, uses a model where its memory is divided into two main types: …

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• 27 September

  Down the Rabbit Hole of an Apache APISIX Plugin

  My demo, Evolving your APIs, features a custom Apache APISIX plugin. I believe that the process of creating a custom plugin is relatively well-documented. However, I wanted to check the parameters of the _M.access(conf, ctx) function, especially the ctx one. The documentation states: The ctx parameter caches data information related to the request. You can use core.log.warn(core.json.encode(ctx, true)) to output …

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• 26 September

  How Software Companies Give Away Stuff for Free

  In today’s world, it has never been easier to get your hands on a piece of software for evaluation purposes. Having worked for multiple enterprise companies, I have noticed over the years that they all take different approaches to allowing developers to get their hands dirty with their tech. There are many different ways of doing this and in this …

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• 26 September

  Visit Azul at Devoxx

  Devoxx Belgium 2023 is finally here! To mark the 20th anniversary of the conference and the release of the new Azul book OpenJDK Migration for Dummies, this post summarizes all the logistical details you need to know to get the most out of Azul at Devoxx! Devoxx Belgium will take place on 2 – 6 October 2023 at Kinepolis in Antwerp (Belgium). This edition is …

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• 25 September

  Foojay Podcast #29: How will AI and ML Influence the Role of Developers?

  Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT are the talk of the town. Every conference has several talks about these technologies, and on Foojay, you can find multiple posts about it. In this podcast, we want to take a look at it from the Java point of view. How can we use AI in Java programs or our job as a developer? Guests …

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• 23 September

  Book Review: Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean Architecture

  I recently completed reading “Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean Architecture” authored by Tom Hombergs and I deem it an indispensable resource for developers aspiring to produce clean code and implement the Hexagonal Architecture. Consequently, I have resolved to compose a review to aid numerous individuals who harbor a fervent interest in technology! Title: Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean …

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• 22 September

  Mastering the Challenges of OpenJDK Migration.

  Ah, the halcyon days of Java development, where coding was king and APIs were the castle! From the nitty-gritty of the Java VM and garbage collection to the euphoria of leveraging new APIs, life was straightforward. With each Java update, you could expect nothing but improvements, a far cry from other ecosystems where every new version turned into a mini-project …

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• 22 September

  Eliminating Bugs Using the Tong Motion Approach

  Understanding the Process of Elimination in Debugging The Basics Using External Tools The Power of Unit Tests in Debugging Benefits of Mocking Frameworks The Challenges with Flaky Issues The Concept of the ‘Tong Motion’ Applying the Tong Motion to Debugging An Illustrative Case: Debugging a Server Performance Issue Wrapping Up Software debugging can often feel like a never-ending maze. Just …

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• 22 September

  New FXComponents Library Released

  A new library for Java / JavaFX has just been released. The library’s name is FXComponents and it is a Java library that contains a collection of new controls to be used in JavaFX applications. As of the time of writing, FXComponents is being built using Java 17 and JavaFX 20. Below is a brief description of the controls currently …

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• 21 September

  Using JLink to create smaller Docker images for your Spring Boot Java application

  Containers bring new flexibility and agility to software development and deployment. However, they also introduce a new attack surface that malicious actors can exploit. A compromised container can give an attacker access to other containers and even the host system. Smaller images that contain fewer artifacts are already a great help in achieving a smaller attack surface. In this article, …

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