A Java Geek weekly 30

Free Docker registries

Might be a bit outdated but a good starting point.

Docker Images - Finally Understandable

Easy introduction to Docker images and layers. Nitpick: no, the goal is not always to product the smallest image possible. Sometimes, it’s beneficial to have more layers for better reusability.

TypeScript: Branded Types

I don’t know TypeScript; I was completely oblivious about its structural typing approach. I thought Go was the only common language to go this way.

You Keep Using That Word

Special tribute to Princess Bride!

Python Dataclass vs. Attrs vs. Pydantic: Defining a Class

Pydantic seems the library of choice.

Rust Bytes: Predictions and Speculations on the Future Direction

Oh, a Rust newsletter!

The Best Way to Diagnose a Patient is to Cut Him Open

The title is of course provocative. The author argues against temporary printf to debug code and offers alternatives instead.

Spring Now Offers Free Access for the Spring Academy Pro Content

Good news for all Spring developers!

Using Apache Kafka with ngrok

ngrok is a nifty little piece of software. It’s a very cool use-case.

Mutation testing in Rust

In a previous life, I was a big fan of mutation testing. In Rust, I found cargo-mutants and mutagen.

Install asdf: One Runtime Manager to Rule All Dev Environments

I wonder is asdf is the final step of development environment managers.

Why reading whitepapers takes your career to the next level (and how to do it)

It’s a good idea, but to have any effect on your career, you probably need to work in a large organization already, and one that is engineering-based.

Open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0

Software archaeology at its finest!

Beyond the HTTP API: WebAssembly and the Future of Systems Integration

Another benefit of WebAssembly, avoiding HTTP calls across systems.

Nicolas Fränkel

Nicolas Fränkel

Developer Advocate with 15+ years experience consulting for many different customers, in a wide range of contexts (such as telecoms, banking, insurances, large retail and public sector). Usually working on Java/Java EE and Spring technologies, but with focused interests like Rich Internet Applications, Testing, CI/CD and DevOps. Also double as a trainer and triples as a book author.

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