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Java 26 + Spring Boot 4: From Certification Skills to Production-Ready Apps

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Most Spring developers don’t fail in production because they forgot an annotation. They fail because the “non-feature” parts of the system were treated as optional: observability that comes too late, security added at the end, data access built under deadline pressure, APIs that can’t evolve without breaking clients, tests that don’t protect upgrades. This article argues that Spring certification

🚀 Open J Proxy (OJP) 0.1.1-beta: Databases Deserve a Bodyguard

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Dublin — Today marks a milestone for Java developers everywhere: the first beta release of Open J Proxy (OJP), version 0.1.1-beta, is live. And it’s not just another JDBC wrapper. OJP is here to play bodyguard for your database, keeping it cool and collected while your applications scale like there’s no tomorrow.

Licensed under Apache 2.0, OJP is free, open, and ready for the community to hack, test, and push forward.

Exploring XDEV SSE: Enhancing Spring Security for Modern Applications

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:00:01 +0000

In the ever-evolving world of web application security, keeping up with best practices is crucial. XDEV’s Extras for Spring Security (XDEV SSE) addresses common challenges developers face when securing distributed systems. This open-source enhancement for Spring Security offers a suite of features to simplify secure application development.

Overview

The extension provides several modules that make managing security in Spring-based applications more straightforward. Its main focus lies on improving OAuth2/OIDC management, session handling, and login persistence, while also simplifying integration with modern frontends. One key benefit is more efficient handling of user sessions through automatic access validation—even after server restarts, security is maintained across all applications.

Adapting Java for Modern APIs: REST, GraphQL, and Event-Driven Innovation

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:01 +0000

Introduction

In the rapidly evolving world of software development, new API standards like REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures are crucial for building scalable, efficient systems. Java for modern APIs, known for its stability in enterprise applications, has continually adapted to meet the demands of these modern paradigms. With an evolving ecosystem, Java for modern APIs remains a robust choice for developers creating flexible, scalable web services.

This article explores how Java for modern APIs has evolved to support REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures, highlighting the technical advancements, key frameworks, and best practices that power modern API development.