A Bootiful Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Mark Thomas, the legendary and highly prolific committer to Apache Tomcat. Happy New Year!

Hi Spring fans, and happy holidays! I'm delighted to be joined again on this episode by my friend and fellow harbinger of doom (in the best possible way), Nate Schutta — co-author of the wonderful book _Foundations of Software Engineering_! * get the book here https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/fundamentals-of-software/9781098143220/

Juergen Hoeller, co-founder of the Spring Framework, shares insights on the groundbreaking Spring Framework 7. He discusses the importance of maintaining Java 17 as a baseline for compatibility and encourages adoption of the latest JDK for performance gains. Juergen introduces new features like JMS clients and the integration of JSpecify for enhanced null-safety. He also highlights runtime optimizations, resilience features, and improvements to the declarative HTTP client, all of which aim to empower developers and enhance user experience.

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of a Bootiful Podcast! In this installment I talk to the legendary Rossen Stoyanchev on API versioning, declarative interface clients, RestTestClients, and more!

Dan Vega, a seasoned software engineer and Spring Developer Advocate, shares insights from his new book on software engineering fundamentals. He addresses the gap between educational theory and practical skills in the field. The discussion covers essential topics like navigating codebases, using AI for onboarding, and the crucial role of version control with Git. Vega emphasizes the importance of core skills, technical practices, and career development paths, offering thoughtful advice for both new and experienced developers in today's tech landscape.

Simon Martinelli, a seasoned Swiss software engineer and celebrated JavaChampion, shares his extensive experience in software development. He delves into why he favors SQL and jOOQ for its compile-time safety, highlighting jOOQ features like multiset support and dialect portability. The conversation explores generation of schema types using Testcontainers, the advantages of Vaadin for server-side UI, and the concepts of self-contained systems versus microservices. Simon also touches on leveraging AI in development while ensuring human oversight.

Sébastien Deleuze, a pivotal Spring contributor, dives into the exciting features of Spring Framework 7 and Spring Boot 4. He discusses the smooth migration experience, highlighting improvements like modularization and nullability. Sébastien also covers the benefits of GraalVM 25, faster release cycles, and enhanced Kotlin support. He emphasizes innovations in AOT optimizations and testing support, while clarifying changes in Jackson compatibility. Tune in for insights on making the most of these groundbreaking updates in your development journey!

This week’s guest, Bruce Eckel, is an acclaimed author and thought leader on programming languages, best known for _Thinking in Java_. He delves into the nuances of language design, arguing why ultimate convergence is unlikely. Topics include a fresh take on monads, the challenges of TypeScript, and the role of performance in evolution. Bruce also discusses AI's potential to enhance programming creativity and collaboration, and how effects systems simplify complex coding tasks. His insights reflect on the past, present, and future of programming!

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I had the privilege to sit down with Vaadin legends Joonas Lehtinen, Marcus Hellberg, and Leif Åstrand at the amazing Vaadin Create 2025 event in Frankfurt, Germany.

In this discussion, Philip Krenn, Developer Advocate at Elastic, delves into modern logging practices and the significance of the ELK stack. He explains the evolution of logging, from structured versus freeform logs to log collection strategies. Philip highlights the business value in capturing metrics through logging and explores how OpenTelemetry can streamline instrumentation. He even shares a quirky project involving a coffee machine, showcasing how observability can be fun. Tune in for insights on scaling logs and leveraging AI for better log parsing!