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Reactive Real-Time Notifications with SSE, Spring Boot, and Redis Pub/Sub
Explore the power of reactive programming for building scalable real-time notification systems. Using Spring Boot Reactive and Spring WebFlux, leverage non-blocking operations to handle high-volume, asynchronous data flows efficiently. Discover how Redis Pub/Sub enables event-driven messaging and how the SSE protocol provides persistent connections for instant client updates without polling.
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Efficient Resource Management with Small Language Models (SLMs) in Edge Computing
Small Language Models (SLMs) bring AI inference to the edge without overwhelming the resource-constrained devices. In this article, author Suruchi Shah dives into how SLMs can be used in edge computing applications for learning and adapting to patterns in real-time, reducing the computational burden and making edge devices smarter.
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Java-Based No-Code and Low-Code Application Bootstrapping Tools Review
Low-code and no-code software development platforms help establish common ground for product development. They can help developers avoid repetitive bootstrapping tasks and speed up development. This article reviews four of the most common tools.
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How Functional Programming Can Help You Write Efficient, Elegant Web Applications
Many things can make software more challenging to understand and, consequently, to maintain. One of the most complex and problematic causes is managing internal mutable states. When the internal state is poorly managed, the software behaves unexpectedly, leading to bugs and fixing, which introduces unnecessary complexity. FP solves this problem by providing immutability mechanisms and more.
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Embracing Reactive Applications on JVM: a Deep Dive into Modern I/O Models and Vert.x
This article discusses the shift from blocking to non-blocking and asynchronous I/O models, highlighting their role in modern software development. It focuses on Vert.x, a toolkit for building reactive applications on the JVM, featuring the Multi-Reactor Pattern, Event Bus, and Verticles. Vert.x is ideal for cloud, Big Data, and IoT, as shown through benchmarks and real-world examples.
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WebAssembly, the Safer Alternative to Integrating Native Code in Java
Developers typically choose between porting the code or dynamic linking to run native code on the JVM. This article examines these approaches, using SQLite as an example, and introduces a third option: Chicory Wasm runtime. This alternative combines the advantages of traditional methods while addressing their limitations, potentially offering a more secure solution to integrate native code.
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Java Virtual Threads: a Case Study
This article explores JDK 21's virtual threads, comparing their performance with Open Liberty's thread pool. It covers key findings like throughput, ramp-up times, and memory footprint. Despite advantages, virtual threads showed unexpected performance issues, especially in CPU-intensive workloads. This analysis guides Java developers on when and how to use virtual threads in their applications.
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Using Generative AI in Software Project Management to Bridge Domains and Accelerate Productivity
Gen AI Assistants play to the strengths of professionals with a breadth of experience, particularly software developers who can describe what they want the LLM to complete and critically evaluate the result. These tools enable us to swiftly cross divides of domain language and scale large repetitive tasks down to interesting ones on a human scale.
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Elevating Kubernetes Logging for Enhanced Observability
In this article, we will explore the challenges, strategies, and best practices that will help you achieve seamless log management in your Kubernetes environment.
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Streaming HTML – Asynchronous DOM Updates without JavaScript
Web applications provide the best user experience when pages load quickly and display additional data as it becomes available. Developers typically use JavaScript to load data asynchronously, but this adds complexity when compared to server-side rendering. We review a technique that uses the Shadow DOM with HTTP streaming to load pages quickly and display data asynchronously without JavaScript.
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Optimizing Spring Boot Config Management with ConfigMaps: Environment Variables or Volume Mounts
Spring Boot stands out as a viable framework for its agility and streamlined workflow. Yet, effective configuration management remains a pivotal factor influencing deployment efficiency and ongoing maintenance. ConfigMaps, a feature in Kubernetes, provides configuration strategies for Spring Boot applications.
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You Don’t Need a CSS Framework
Developers use CSS frameworks to reduce boilerplate, increase quality, and drive consistency. However, these gains are hard to maintain as an application’s codebase matures. Developers must configure and override the framework to accommodate changes. Instead of using a CSS framework, developers should write their own custom CSS. CSS has evolved enough that this became the best option.