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S4E19 - Spring & Redis with Raphael De Lio
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1:02:16Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Redis Developer Advocate, Raphael De Lio. Join us as we explore Redis’s ever-growing role in the Spring ecosystem. We will look discuss its common and foundational use cases, then dig into new and exciting use cases, inc…
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S4E18 - AI Show and Tell with Craig Walls
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1:00:35Join Dan Vega for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this special episode, Dan is joined by Spring expert and author Craig Walls for an exciting AI show and tell segment, where they demonstrate and discuss their favorite AI tools currently transforming their development workflows. Following the show and tell, Craig shares insights fro…
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S4E17 - Spring AI + Google Gemini: Beyond the Demo
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57:33Join Dan Vega with special guest Dan Dobrin, App Architect at Google, as they explore enterprise-ready Spring AI development using Google Gemini models. This episode covers the latest Spring AI features, caching strategies, unified SDK capabilities, and AI agents—moving beyond simple demos to real-world production implementations. Learn how to buil…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Spring team member Dave Syer to explore the official Spring gRPC project. At the end of this episode, you will understand how Spring gRPC provides a Spring-friendly API for developing high-performance gRPC applications, …
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S4E15 - Exposing the Interview Process with Taylor Desseyn
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57:49Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome Taylor Desseyn, VP of Global Community at **torc.dev** and founder of Dads in Tech. Fresh from his presentation "Exposing the Interview Process" at Spring I/O 2025 in Barcelona, Taylor shares unfiltered insights from interviewing thousands of engineers and helping hundreds of companies scale their en…
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S4E14 - Spring AI 1.0 GA Release with Mark Pollak and Christian Tzolov
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1:05:07Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they celebrate a major milestone in the Spring ecosystem with the general availability release of Spring AI 1.0. In this episode, the hosts welcome Spring AI team members Mark Pollak and Christian Tzolov to discuss the incredible journey from conception to GA release. They'll explore the powerful features that ma…
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S4E13 - Spring Boot 3.5 Release Party with Phil Webb
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51:45Spring Boot 3.5 is here—and we're throwing a release party to celebrate! Join us for a special edition of Spring Office Hours as we welcome Phil Webb, co-creator of Spring Boot, to walk us through what’s new, what’s exciting, and what it all means for developers. From enhanced observability, configuration improvements, and new dependency upgrades, …
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Join Dan Vega as he welcomes Sergi Almar, founder and organizer of Spring I/O, one of the biggest Spring conferences in the world. In this special episode, Dan and Sergi dive into what attendees can expect at Spring I/O 2025 in Barcelona. Sergi reveals the behind-the-scenes process of how he and his team plan and run this massive developer event ye…
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S4E11 - Spring Cloud with Ryan Baxter & Spencer Gibb
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1:00:19Get ready for the latest news about Spring Cloud with our guests, Ryan Baxter and Spencer Gibb! In this episode, they'll discuss all things new and exciting in Spring Cloud 2025.0.0-RC1. Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they talk Spring Cloud. Service discovery, configuration management, circuit breaking, API Gateways and more. Learn how to leve…
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S4E10 - Testcontainers and Docker Model Runner featuring Eddú Meléndez
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57:30Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, they welcome Eddú Meléndez, who works on Testcontainers at Docker following the company's acquisition of the project. The trio explores the recently released Docker Model Runner in Docker Desktop 4.40.0, which provides a local Inference API compatibl…
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S4E9: Running MCP-Based Agents on AWS with James Ward
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59:37Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome James Ward, Principal Developer Advocate at AWS. This episode explores James' career journey, his podcast work, and his expertise in Java development. The conversation dives into Amazon's Nova model and James' recent article on Model Context Protocol (MCP). Learn about building AI agents with Spring …
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S4E8 - Model Context Protocol: An Introduction for Java & Spring Developers
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1:00:54Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a groundbreaking standard for AI model interactions. In this episode, the hosts demystify MCP and its significance for Java developers, diving into the official Java SDK donated by the Spring team. Learn how this protocol enhances AI integration in your applications …
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S4E7 - JavaOne & JDK 24 with Billy Korando
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59:44Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun welcome back Java Developer Advocate Billy Korando from Oracle to discuss the newly released JDK 24. They explore key features including unpinned synchronized virtual threads and stream gatherers, share insights from Java One 2025, an…
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S4E6 - Spring Modulith with Cora Iberkleid
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59:27Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Cora Iberkleid, Developer Advocate at Broadcom, to explore Spring Modulith and why you might want to implement it in your next project. Discover how Spring Modulith helps manage application complexity through modularizat…
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S4E5 - Moving Java Forward with Sharat Chander
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1:00:15Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for an insightful discussion with Sharat Chander, Senior Director of Java Product Management & Developer Relations at Oracle. With JavaOne 2025 on the horizon and Java's 30th anniversary approaching, Sharat shares his vision for Java's future and reflects on his two-decade journey in shaping the Java community. From…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for their weekly dive into the Spring ecosystem. This episode features the latest Spring news, community updates, and a live Q&A session where the hosts address your burning questions about Spring development. Whether you're new to Spring or an experienced developer, tune in for insights and practical tips from the …
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S4E3 - Java Without Spring: Understanding the Spring Advantage
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1:03:27Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they explore Java development outside the Spring ecosystem. In this insightful episode, they'll demonstrate what Spring Boot provides out of the box and how these features compare to traditional Java development approaches. From project initialization and dependency management to database connectivity and AI inte…
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S4E02 - Spring Security Recipes with Steve Riesenberg
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1:00:59Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for an essential episode on Spring Security best practices. They welcome Steve Riesenberg from the Spring Security team, who brings his extensive expertise in OAuth and Spring Authorization Server. Steve shares practical recipes for solving common security challenges, offering invaluable insights for securing your S…
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S4E1 - Spring Forward: 2025 Predictions and New Year Kickoff 🎉
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59:45Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the exciting Season 4 premiere of Spring Office Hours! In this special episode, your favorite Spring experts share their technology predictions for 2025, discuss anticipated developments in the Spring ecosystem, and explore upcoming trends in Java, cloud-native development, and AI integration. Start your year wi…
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S3E44 - 2024 Year in Review: Spring, Java, and Beyond! 🎉
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1:02:45Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for a special end-of-year episode of Spring Office Hours. In this festive finale, the hosts reflect on the transformative year in the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot 3.2's groundbreaking features, Spring AI's emergence, and the impact of Java 21's virtual threads. They'll revisit their favorite Spring Office…
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S3E43 - Spring Security 6.4 with Rob Winch
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1:03:44Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome Spring Security project lead Rob Winch for an in-depth look at Spring Security 6.4. In this episode, the team explores exciting new features including One-Time Token Login support, Passkeys integration, and significant improvements to OAuth 2.0 and SAML 2.0. Rob shares insights into important depreca…
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S3E42 - IntelliJ Tips & Tricks with Siva Reddy
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59:01Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome Siva Prasad Reddy K, Developer Advocate at JetBrains. Join us for the latest updates from the Spring ecosystem. In this episode, Siva will be sharing tips and tricks for IntelliJ to help you get the most out of your development experience. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or ca…
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S3E41 - Spring's Hidden Powers with Greg Turnquist
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1:03:22Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome Greg Turnquist, Senior Staff Technical Content Engineer at CockroachDB and former Spring Data JPA lead. In this episode, dive deep into Spring's powerful yet often overlooked features for building high-performance, highly available systems. Greg shares expert insights on combining JdbcTemplate, Sprin…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this special release party episode, they welcome Phil Webb, co-creator of Spring Boot, to celebrate the launch of Spring Boot 3.4.0! Discover the exciting new features and improvements in this milestone release, including enhanced observability, performance optimi…
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S3E38 - Testcontainers with Oleg Šelajev
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1:04:27Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, they welcome Oleg Šelajev, Developer Advocate for Testcontainers, to explore the powerful world of integration testing. Learn how Testcontainers revolutionizes testing workflows in Spring Boot applications, discover advanced features you might have m…
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S3E37 - Spring GraphQL with Rossen Stoyanchev & Brian Cozel
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1:03:37Join Dan Vega as he explores Spring for GraphQL with special guests Brian Clozel and Rossen Stoyanchev from the Spring team. In this deep-dive episode, the experts discuss the evolution of Spring for GraphQL, its relationship with GraphQL Java, and how it compares to Netflix's DGS framework. Learn about GraphQL Federation, handling N+1 problems wit…
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S3E36 - Building Awesome Spring AI with Mark Pollack
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1:04:13Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for an exciting collaborative episode featuring Spring AI project lead Mark Pollack. Watch live as they kickstart "Awesome Spring AI," a community-driven collection of essential resources for Spring AI developers. Learn about the latest tools, tutorials, and best practices while contributing to this valuable knowled…
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S3E35 - Mastering Spring: Continuous Learning with Amigoscode
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1:02:16Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter as they welcome Nelson Djalo, founder of Amigoscode, to discuss the art of continuous learning and teaching Spring. In this episode, the hosts explore Nelson's journey from software engineer to influential educator, diving into his unique approach to teaching Spring and DevOps. Discover valuable insights on staying …
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S3E34 - Spring Cloud Data Flow with Corneil du Plessis
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1:00:23Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Spring Cloud engineer and Spring Cloud Data Flow expert, Corneil du Plessis. Spring Cloud Data Flow is a powerful platform for data workflows. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay o…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Mark Nelson and Anders Swanson from Oracle to discuss Spring Cloud Oracle. At the end of this episode, you will understand how Spring Cloud Oracle simplifies integration with Oracle Database and OCI services, including U…
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In this episode of Spring Office Hours, hosts Dan Vega and DeShaun Carter interview Chris Bono, a Spring team member who works on Spring Cloud Dataflow and Spring Pulsar. They discuss streaming data, comparing Apache Kafka and Apache Pulsar, and explore the features and use cases of Spring Cloud Stream applications. Chris provides insights into the…
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S3E31 - Buildpacks with Anthony Dahanne
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1:01:21Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Montreal JUG organizer and buildpack expert, Anthony Dahanne. At the end of this episode, you will understand why “Friends don’t let friends use Dockerfile.” You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or cat…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun will talk about the newly released JDK 23. The guys sit down with special guest Billy Korando, a Java Developer Advocate at Oracle. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast …
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S3E29 - SpringOne at Explore 2024 Recap
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1:04:48Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun will recap SpringOne at Explore 2024. We will talk about all of the sessions we were involved in including the Spring Spotlight and discuss some of the sessions we attended. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or c…
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S3E28 - SpringOne at Explore 2024 Preview
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1:02:52Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun will preview SpringOne at Explore 2024. We will talk about all of the sessions we are involved in including the Spring Spotlight and preview some of the sessions we are most looking forward to attending. You can participate in our liv…
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S3E27 - Getting Started with Ollama in Spring
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1:04:47Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun will discuss Ollama, an open-source library system designed for managing digital libraries with customizable metadata and advanced search capabilities. They will explain how to get started with Ollama to run models locally and how to …
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by special guest Felipe Gutierrez, author of the new book "Pro Spring Boot 3." We will talk to Felipe about his career, the book, and everything Spring Boot 3. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catc…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun want to help you get started with Spring Boot. We will take you from zero to hero by guiding you through setting up your new laptop and publishing your first "Hello World" application to production. You can participate in our live str…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode Dan and DaShaun are on the road and live from KCDC! Tune in to hear what we are hearing from speakers and attendees at one of our favorite conferences. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podca…
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S3E23 - JDK & Kotlin with Pasha Finkelshteyn
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1:13:31Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode Dan & DaShaun are joined by special guest Pasha Finkelshteyn, who was a Developer Advocate for JetBrains and is currently doing the same at BellSoft. Pasha has spent a lot of his career on the JVM and is a big advocate of Spring. We will talk to Pasha…
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S3E22 - What's new in Spring AI 1.0.0 M1
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1:03:34Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode Dan & DaShaun as they discuss what’s new in Spring AI 1.0.0 M1. It’s been a long road to 1.0 with many thoughtful API changes and a huge list of features. We are going to discuss what’s changed, what’s new and what’s coming in Spring AI as we march to…
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S3E21 - State of Spring Survey Results
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1:06:04Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode Dan & DaShaun wrap up the Spring I/O conference and discuss the results of the State of Spring Survey. Find out what was announced at Spring I/O and hear about some of the amazing sessions that happened at the conference. You can participate in our li…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, we are live from Spring I/O to talk all about this amazing conference and the sessions we attended. This conference is one of the best Spring conferences around and we are excited to tell you all about it. You can participate in our live stream to as…
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S3E19 - What's new in Observability
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1:00:43Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan is joined by special guests Tommy Ludwig and Jonatan Ivanov. They will discuss their upcoming talk at Spring I/O titled "Micrometer Mastery: Unleash advanced observability in your JVM apps". They will also discuss some of the new observability fe…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. This week, we dive deep into the highly anticipated Spring I/O conference with none other than Sergi Almar, the mastermind behind the event. Participate in our live stream to ask questions, or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform. Show Notes Spring I/O…
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S3E17 - Spring Security Architecture Principals
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59:04Join Dan Vega and DaShuan Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode we are joined by a special guest, Daniel Garnier-Moiroux, a Senior Software Engineer at Broadcom. We will discuss his upcoming talk at Spring I/O on Spring Security Architecture Principals. Learn more about how to get started with Spring Security. Par…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, our special guest is Dan Dobrin, an Application Architect at Google. We will explore the integration of Spring AI with Google Gemini. Learn more about Gemini and why it could be your go-to for building your next intelligent Spring application. Partic…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode we sit down with special guest Wim Deblauwe who is the author of Modern Frontends with HTMX. This book focuses on using htmx with Spring Boot and Thymeleaf to build dynamic interactive web applications. This will be a great introduction for anyone cur…
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Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. This episode explores the evolving landscape of frontend development with Spring. Join us as we discuss Vaadin and Hilla, uncovering their capabilities and how they seamlessly integrate with Spring Boot applications. We'll also discuss popular template engines like M…
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Join host DaShaun Carter for an episode dedicated to the latest updates and insights from the Spring ecosystem's conference circuit. With DevNexus happening this week and SpringOne's CFP now open, there's plenty to discuss and anticipate. As we gear up for the upcoming Spring IO conference, special guest Ina Bumstein will be joining us to share her…
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