
A Bootiful Podcast
I'm Josh Long (@starbuxman), a humble Spring developer advocate at @VMWare, and this is A Bootiful Podcast (@BootifulPodcast), a celebration of the real heroes that drive ecosystems.
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2025 • 59min
”Just Use Postgres!” author Denis Magda
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we talk to Java and distributed database ninja Denis Magda about his new book, "Just Use Postgres!", which looks at how to wield Postgres for a variety of use cases that an application developer should know.

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 17min
HTMX creator Carson Gross
Hi, Spring and HTML fans! Today I talk to hypermedia enjoyer Carson Gross, creator of the ever popular HTMX library which eschews a ton of the complexity associated with building client side applications.

Jan 30, 2025 • 49min
Java Developer Advocate Billy Korando on JavaOne 2025, Java 24, and so much more
Billy Korando, a Java developer advocate at Oracle, dives into the dynamic world of Java. He expresses excitement for JavaOne 2025 and shares insights on the evolution of Java 24 and its new features. The conversation highlights upcoming advancements in the Java ecosystem, including performance enhancements and a unique bug for Apple Silicon Macs. They also touch on the importance of comfortable workspaces and community engagement through resources like a dedicated YouTube channel, making Java more accessible for developers.

Jan 16, 2025 • 53min
Apache Causeway’s Dan Haywood
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to the legendary Dan Haywood, contributor to the Apache Causeway project.

Jan 9, 2025 • 59min
Dr. Dave Syer on the new and nifty Spring gRPC project
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to the good and the great Dr. Dave Syer about the (experimental!) new Spring gRPC project!

Jan 2, 2025 • 46min
Australian tech legend Dez Blanchfield
In this engaging conversation, Dez Blanchfield, a legendary technologist with extensive experience in the tech industry, dives into his journey from aspiring pilot to a pivotal figure in tech. He shares humorous stories about Australia's vibrant culture and innovative tech scene, alongside reflections on the early days of the internet. Dez also discusses the evolution of business cards and the importance of community in open source projects, highlighting the balance between personal fulfillment and career success in technology.

Dec 26, 2024 • 56min
Intact’s Luke Shannon on development velocity, micro services with Spring, integration, developer portals, and more
Hi, Spring fans! (and happy holidays!) in this installment I talk to Intact's Luke Shannon about their use of Spring, developer portals, and so much more.

Dec 20, 2024 • 60min
Nilesh Makwana on a Bootiful Podcast
Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of _A Bootiful Podcast_! Happy holidays from the Spring team to you! In this warm and wonderful episode, I talk to Nilesh Makwana - CEO of Illuminant and YOW! keynote speaker - on how to build for diversity.

Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 20min
the amazing K. Siva Prasad Reddy (SivaLabs)
Hi, Spring fans! In today's installment I talk to industry legend K. Siva Prasad Reddy (@sivalabs). You've probably read one of his blogs. I know I have!

Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 22min
project lead Rob Winch on the amazing new Spring Security 6.4 release
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, we'll talk to the amazing Rob Winch, lead of Spring Security 6.4, about the jam-packed new release! #spring #springboot #security #java
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