1. Introduction When it comes to building modern web applications with Java, the Spring Framework provides two distinct paradigms: Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux. Both are powerful tools for developers, but they are tailored for different use cases. In this blog post, we'll explore the…
How to Use List<String> Environment Variables in Spring Boot's application.yml 1. Introduction In modern application development, managing configuration settings effectively is crucial. Spring Boot provides a robust way to externalize your configuration using application p…
Monitoring Spring Boot Microservices on Kubernetes As the landscape of application development shifts toward microservices, monitoring and logging have become critical for ensuring the health of our applications. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to effectively monitor Spring Boot microservice…
Kubernetes Deployment Strategies: Rolling Updates vs. Blue/Green Deployments for Spring Boot Applications As organizations scale their applications and services, deploying updates with minimal downtime and risk becomes paramount. Kubernetes offers a robust platform for container orchestration, ma…
Docker Best Practices for Spring Boot Applications As a Senior Java Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes AWS Architect, I have worked with numerous Spring Boot applications that are deployed in containerized environments. In this blog post, I will share some best practices for Dockerizing your Spring Bo…
Securing Your Spring Boot Application with Spring Security In today's world, securing applications is paramount. Spring Boot, coupled with Spring Security, provides a powerful framework to add security to your applications with minimal effort. This blog post will walk you through implementing …
Docker Basics: Containerizing Your Spring Boot Application In the modern world of software development, containerization has emerged as a game changer, allowing developers to package applications along with their dependencies, ensuring consistent environments across various stages of deployment. …
Introduction to Spring Boot: Building Your First REST API Welcome to the world of Spring Boot! If you’re a beginner wanting to build RESTful APIs quickly and efficiently, you’ve landed in the right place. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to set up a simple RESTful API using Spring Boot, wh…
Scaling Microservices with Spring Boot, Eureka Server, and Kubernetes In today's world of microservices architecture, scalability is paramount. To ensure that your microservices can handle varying loads, you need a robust framework for service discovery, load balancing, and container orchestr…
Integrating Spring Boot Eureka Server with Zuul API Gateway: A Complete Guide In the world of microservices, service discovery and routing are critical components. Eureka Server, a part of the Netflix OSS suite, provides service discovery capabilities, while Zuul API Gateway is used for dynamic r…
Spring Boot and Resilience4j: Mastering the Circuit Breaker Pattern As microservice architectures become more prevalent, resilience has become a crucial aspect of application design. One powerful tool in our resilience toolkit is the Circuit Breaker pattern, which helps prevent cascading failures…
Spring Boot and Hystrix: Harnessing the Power of the Circuit Breaker Pattern When building resilient, robust applications, one of the key considerations for developers is how to gracefully handle failures and latency. In microservices architecture, where multiple services interact with each other…
Spring Boot and Sleuth: Distributed Tracing for Microservices In the world of microservices, managing and monitoring numerous services can become quite a complex task. Distributed tracing provides a way to track and visualize the flow of requests across multiple services, allowing for better obse…
Spring Boot and Zipkin: Distributed Tracing Introduction In today's microservices world, understanding the flow of requests across various services is crucial for diagnosing performance issues and ensuring the health of our systems. Enter distributed tracing—a powerful technique to gain insi…
Spring Boot and Grafana: Visualizing Metrics Introduction In the fast-paced world of microservices and cloud-native applications, monitoring and observability are crucial aspects to ensure system health and performance. Enter Spring Boot and Grafana: a powerful combination for collecting and vis…
Spring Boot and Prometheus: Monitoring and Metrics Introduction Monitoring your applications is crucial for ensuring their health, performance, and reliability. With Spring Boot applications, integrating a robust monitoring system can provide valuable insights into application metrics, and Prome…
Spring Boot and OpenAPI: Elevating Your API Documentation Game As a seasoned Spring Framework developer, you understand the importance of well-documented APIs. Not only do they enhance the developer experience, but they also serve as a critical component in maintaining the usability and extensibi…