API Design
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Enterprise Java
Spring Boot 4 vs. 3: What Actually Changed
The migration guides list dozens of changes. Most articles rehash the changelog. This piece focuses on the three changes that…
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Core Java
Sealed Classes and Exhaustive Pattern Matching: How They Change API Design, Not Just Syntax
Both features have been stable since Java 17 and 21. Most articles show the syntax. Almost none explain how they…
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Enterprise Java
Implementing API Versioning in Spring
APIs must evolve as business requirements change, but breaking existing consumers is rarely acceptable. A clear versioning strategy enables services…
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Software Development
Linguistic Relativity in API Design: How Interface Metaphors Constrain Usage
7 minute read • Understanding how naming shapes thinking in software design Consider two APIs for managing user sessions. The…
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Core Java
API Design in Java: REST, GraphQL, gRPC Comparison
Modern application development demands robust, efficient communication between distributed systems. As architects and developers, we face crucial decisions about which…
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Core Java
Introduction to Smithy
In software development, crafting APIs and services with clarity and precision is essential. Smithy, an open-source framework from AWS, delivers…
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Core Java
GraphQL vs. REST in Enterprise Java Applications: Designing Flexible APIs for Modern Frontends
As enterprise applications evolve, so do the expectations of frontend teams. With SPAs, mobile clients, dashboards, and micro frontends growing…
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Enterprise Java
Versioning Protobuf APIs Without Breaking Clients
Design Patterns to Evolve .proto Files Safely in Production Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) have become the de facto standard for defining…
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Software Development
Designing Evolvable Protobuf Schemas for Microservices
Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) have become a popular choice for microservices communication thanks to their compact binary encoding and language-agnostic design.…
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