Microservice Communication Styles and Patterns
There are so many different technologies you can use to communicate between microservices. So many that the choices become overwhelming. Should you use a mes...
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2026
Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns
I have a new software project. As a solution architect, where should I start?
Designing Distributed Systems: 8 Transactional Saga Patterns
Coupling → the degree of interdependence between software modules and components. There are two types: static and dynamic. Static Coupling → fixed, code/...
Java 25 – New Features Overview
Java 25 (JDK 25) introduces improvements across the Java language, runtime performance, concurrency model, security APIs, and observability tooling. This do...
2025
Hexagonal Architecture in Java: A Simple Implementation with Multiple Ports
Hexagonal Architecture, also known as Ports and Adapters, is a software architectural style introduced by Alistair Cockburn. Its goal is to isolate the core ...
Introduction to Helidon MP: Enterprise Java Microservices
In today’s cloud-native world, building lightweight, high-performance microservices in Java often means balancing standards compliance with simplicity and sp...
Java Data Structures Explained: When to Use ArrayList, HashMap, and More
Choosing the right data structure in Java can make the difference between code that simply works and code that is truly fast, scalable, and reliable. With th...