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Core Java
JVM Warmup Optimization: Cutting Startup Time for High-Throughput Apps
The JVM’s just-in-time (JIT) compilation delivers peak performance—but only after warming up. For low-latency systems (serverless, real-time trading, microservices), slow…
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Enterprise Java
Beyond REST: GraphQL Federation in Spring Boot: Build Scalable APIs with Apollo
While REST has long dominated API design, GraphQL Federation is emerging as a powerful alternative for scalable, type-safe microservices architectures. Unlike monolithic GraphQL…
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Core Java
Java in 2030: Will It Survive WebAssembly?
The rise of WebAssembly (Wasm) has sparked debates about Java’s future in a world where near-native web performance is possible without the…
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Core Java
Mockito in 2050: Will AI Write Your Unit Tests?
The future of unit testing is evolving—fast. With AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot and self-healing test frameworks, developers may soon offload much of…
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Core Java
Maven Plugins from Hell: When Your Build Hijacks Your PC
Modern software development relies heavily on build tools like Apache Maven to manage dependencies, compile code, and automate deployments. However, what happens…
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Core Java
Maven vs. the World: Why Gradle Won (But Maven Still Rules in Banking)
In the Java ecosystem, the build tool debate often generates strong opinions. As Martin Fowler, renowned software architect, observes: “Maven’s…
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Core Java
The Forbidden Maven Cache: How to Break CI in 10 Ways
The .m2 cache is Maven’s silent guardian—until it turns into your worst enemy. A corrupted cache can derail builds, waste hours of…
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Core Java
Mockito vs. Mocking the JVM: Bytecode Manipulation for Ultimate Test Control
Mockito is the go-to mocking framework for Java developers, but it has limits—it can’t mock final classes, static methods, or…
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