Beyond RBAC: Spring Security 6, OAuth 2.1, and the Zero-Trust Evolution
The journey to Zero Trust (ZT) is an ongoing architectural evolution, not a single deployment. While the foundational principles—never trust, always verify—are clear, implementing them in a distributed microservice environment…
Spring Cloud Config Encryption: Securing Your Sensitive Data
In the realm of modern application development, the security of sensitive data, such as database credentials, API keys, and third-party service configurations, is paramount. Spring Cloud Config, a powerful component…
Unleashing Scalability: Spring Boot and Java Virtual Threads
Java has long been a powerhouse for enterprise applications, and Spring Boot has made developing them an absolute dream. But even with Spring Boot’s magic, a persistent bottleneck has challenged…
Sending Emails with AWS Simple Email Service (SES) and Attachments
In this blog article, we’ll delve into using Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) to send emails, both with and without attachments, directly from your applications. SES is a cost-effective, flexible,…
Streamlining Operations: Leveraging Spring Shell in a Microservices Architecture
Introduction: Taming the Microservices Beast In the world of modern software architecture, microservices have become the de facto standard for building scalable, resilient systems. However, this decentralized approach introduces a…
Simplified REST Clients with OpenFeign in Java
OpenFeign, a declarative HTTP client, simplifies REST API interactions in Java. Let’s see how: Dependency: Add OpenFeign to your project (Maven example): <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId> <artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-openfeign</artifactId> </dependency> Interface: Define an interface…
Spring Boot 4.0: What’s Next for the Modern Java Architect?
A Forward-Looking Comparison of Spring Boot 3.x and 4.0 Staying on top of the rapidly evolving Java ecosystem is paramount for any software architect. The shift from Spring Boot 2.x…