What’s New in JDK 27: Features, JEPs, and Architectural Enhancements
Released on September 15, 2026, JDK 27 continues Java’s six-month release cadence following JDK 26 and Java 25 (LTS). As the Reference Implementation of Java SE 27 under JSR 402,…
Spring Profiles and YAML
Configuration management is a critical aspect of building robust applications. Spring Boot simplifies configuration handling by supporting various file formats, including YAML. YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language) offers a human-readable…
Ensuring API Navigation: Integration Testing HATEOAS with Spring
Building RESTful APIs with HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) offers significant advantages in terms of discoverability and evolvability. However, verifying that your API correctly generates and serves…
Spring Boot Actuator: Crafting Custom Endpoints for Tailored Insights
Spring Boot Actuator provides a robust set of built-in endpoints for monitoring and managing your applications. However, there are scenarios where you might need to expose application-specific information or metrics…
Testing the Waters: Writing Effective Unit Tests for Spring Data REST APIs
Spring Data REST is a powerful tool for rapidly exposing your JPA entities as RESTful APIs with minimal code. However, the “minimal code” aspect doesn’t absolve you from the crucial…
Spring Data with Java Records
Java records are a new feature introduced in Java 14 that provides a concise way to declare classes that are meant to hold immutable data. Spring Data is a popular…
What’s New in JDK 26: Features, JEPs, and Enhancements
Released on March 17, 2026, JDK 26 is the six-month feature release following Java 25 (LTS). Bringing 10 official JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) along with critical HotSpot runtime optimizations, JDK…