Nitin Introduction A few days ago, someone asked me has Java 8 reached the end of its life, and should we upgrade to Java 11 or Java 17. If you have the same question, let’s try to understand the situation, and do you need an upgrade or you can wait? You should consider upgrading to a … Read more
Introduction In the world of software development, frameworks like Spring have streamlined the process of building complex applications. Spring’s fundamental pillar is its Inversion of Control (IoC) container. This container masterfully manages the lifecycles of your application components known as beans. A vital aspect of this management is understanding bean scopes. What Exactly are Bean … Read more
Introduction In the realm of networking, Anycast IP addresses represent a fascinating concept that has become increasingly popular due to its ability to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability of services across distributed networks. This blog post aims to delve into the intricacies of Anycast, exploring its underlying principles, mechanics, use cases, and considerations for implementation. … Read more
Introduction Embeddings are numerical representations of concepts converted to number sequences, which make it easy for computers to understand the relationships between those concepts. Whether it’s natural language processing, computer vision, recommender systems, or other applications, embeddings play a crucial role in enhancing model performance and scalability. Text embeddings measure the relatedness of text strings. … Read more
Introduction In the realm of distributed systems, robust communication between microservices is paramount. Kafka, with its high throughput and fault-tolerant design, has become a go-to solution for building scalable messaging systems. However, ensuring message reliability in asynchronous communication can be challenging, especially when dealing with failures and errors. One approach to handle such scenarios is … Read more
SOLID is an acronym that represents a set of five design principles in object-oriented programming and software design. These principles aim to create more maintainable, flexible, and scalable software by promoting a modular and clean code structure. The SOLID principles were introduced by Robert C. Martin and have become widely adopted in the software development … Read more
Introduction Logging is an essential aspect of software development, aiding in debugging, monitoring, and analyzing application behavior. In Spring applications, Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) offers a powerful mechanism to separate cross-cutting concerns like logging from the business logic. By employing AOP, developers can modularize logging code and apply it uniformly across multiple components, enhancing maintainability and … Read more
Java applications often run in complex and dynamic environments, making it essential to monitor their performance and diagnose issues efficiently. Fortunately, the Java Development Kit (JDK) comes with a set of powerful tools for this purpose. In this guide, we will explore four essential tools: jps, jstat, jcmd, and jmap. We’ll discuss their functionalities, sample … Read more
Let’s Learn Javascript. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of web development as we unravel the mysteries of JavaScript, the backbone of interactive and dynamic web experiences. Let’s start with some questions Where does JavaScript code run? Originally designed to run exclusively in browsers, JavaScript has undergone a transformation with the advent of … Read more
Introduction In distributed systems, maintaining data consistency across multiple systems is a challenging task. One common problem that arises is the dual write problem, where updates to multiple data stores must be performed atomically to prevent data inconsistencies. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to tackle the dual write problem using the outbox pattern … Read more
