ListUtils isEmpty() & notEmpty()
Standard isEmpty() and notEmpty() methods for a ListUtils class. Nothing fancy, just simple methods and functionality. See the entire ListUtils series.
Connecting to Multiple MongoDB Databases with Spring Data
Modern applications, especially in a microservices architecture, often require interaction with multiple databases. This is particularly common with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, where different services might have their own dedicated…
Mastering Fallback Methods in Spring Cloud Circuit Breaker
Spring Cloud Circuit Breaker provides an elegant way to handle failures in distributed systems by employing the circuit breaker pattern. A crucial aspect of this pattern is the fallback mechanism,…
Jackson Configuration
Jackson configuration for JSON to POJO conversion. Standard conversion for converting JSON to POJO objects for Rest APIs and other implementations.
Conquering Distance: Federated Service Discovery with Spring Cloud and Consul
Microservices excel at breaking down monolithic applications into smaller, manageable units. But as your system expands across multiple data centers or cloud providers, a new challenge emerges: how do services…
Lombok: Annotations That Do the Heavy Lifting
If you’re a Java developer who’s tired of writing repetitive boilerplate code, Lombok is your new best friend. This clever library uses annotations to automatically generate common code elements, making…