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Going Global: a Deep Dive to Build an Internationalization Framework
Internationalization (i18n) is a critical process in web development, and requires a robust, well-designed framework to ensure scalability. While some JavaScript libraries exist, this article provides a language-agonistic framework that can be implemented at a global level.
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Adopting Asynchronous Collaboration in Distributed Software Teams
Meetings can be a major time-sink for distributed teams. While they can be valuable, if we reach for them as a default way of working, we inadvertently create a fragmented team calendar. This can be a drain on productivity, especially for knowledge workers who need time to focus on deep work. This article discusses the benefits of asynchronous collaboration and how to implement it on your team.
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Efficiently Arranging Test Data: Streamlining Setup with Instancio
The need to ensure code quality is ubiquitous, regardless of the development paradigm. Continuous Deployment and Continuous Delivery indicate that reliable test suites are directly connected to the speed of development and quicker customer feedback loop. Instancio automates the data setup step - the A in Arrange-Act-Assert. So, it allows you to put more emphasis on the business feature tested.
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From Dependency to Autonomy: Building an In-House E-signing Service
While many companies rely on third-party services, there’s a growing realization that an in-house solution can offer more control, flexibility, and cost savings. In this article, we’ll delve into how to build an e-signing microservice.
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Distributed Transactions at Scale in Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB supports transactions without sacrificing performance or availability. Akshat Vig explains how DynamoDB introduced TransactGetItems and TransactWriteItems for atomic operations, proving full ACID support in distributed transactions.
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The False Dichotomy of Monolith vs. Microservices
Taking sides in the debate of microservices v. monolith gets in the way of doing the right thing for our customers. Sometimes, we need microservices. Sometimes, we need a monolith. Most of the time we are better off somewhere between these extremes.
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Has Your Architectural Decision Record Lost Its Purpose?
Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) are important vehicles for communicating the architectural decisions a development team makes about a system. Lacking a clear definition of what is architectural, and also lacking anywhere else to record important decisions, they can start to drift from their original purpose and lose focus and effectiveness.
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Simplifying Persistence Integration with Jakarta EE Data
Jakarta Data streamlines Java enterprise data integration. Supporting various databases, it boosts productivity, is open-source, and community-driven. GitHub offers hands-on experience for modernizing enterprise architectures.
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Domain-Driven Cloud: Aligning Your Cloud Architecture to Your Business Model
Domain-Driven Cloud (DDC) is an approach for creating your organization’s cloud architecture based on your business model. Based on Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and the architecture principle of high cohesion and low coupling, this article introduces DDC including the technical and human benefits of aligning your cloud architecture to the bounded contexts in your business model.
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Dealing with Java CVEs: Discovery, Detection, Analysis, and Resolution
This article delves into the importance of integrating Software Composition Analysis (SCA) in CI/CD pipelines for security. It highlights the need for human oversight to accurately assess vulnerability impact and cautions against "alert fatigue." The article also recommends specialized tools for effective vulnerability management.
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Leveraging Eclipse JNoSQL 1.0.0: Quarkus Integration and Building a Pet-Friendly REST API
Eclipse JNoSQL 1.0.0 modernizes NoSQL integration with advanced features, standardized specs (Jakarta NoSQL & Jakarta Data), enhanced queries, schema migration, and Quarkus framework compatibility. It simplifies NoSQL use, boosts performance, scalability, and integrates seamlessly, empowering developers with tools to streamline data management in modern apps.
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Evolving the Federated GraphQL Platform at Netflix
This article describes the journey of the migration towards a Federated GraphQL architecture. Specifically, it shows the GraphQL platform Netflix has built consisting of the Domain Graph Services framework for implementing GraphQL services in Java using Spring Boot and graphql-java, and tools for schema development. It also describes how the ecosystem has evolved at various stages of adoption.