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Integrate Spring Boot with jOOQ, Liquibase and Testcontainers

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 7h

Measure Your Maven Build.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 12h

Learn how to get started with jOOQ, Liquibase and Testcontainers. You will create a basic Spring Boot app and integrate these techniques including a test setup.
#java #testcontainers

This blog introduces jOOQ, Liquibase, and Testcontainers integration in a Spring Boot application. It covers setting up the application, adding Liquibase for database management, generating jOOQ co…

a man with a beard says just listen in front of him

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 15h

ALT: a man with a beard says just listen in front of him

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 16h

Technical debt is the biggest gift to future developers - Venkat Subramaniam

#quotes #quoteoftheday

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · 1d

The Call for Papers for Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026 is officially OPEN! 😎

Do you have the the knowledge, experience or have an idea to share to the #Java community?

This is your chance!

📅 Date: April 1–2, 2026

📌 Submit your proposal:
vdams26.cfp.dev

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 20h

Complete list of github markdown emoji markup.

Complete list of github markdown emoji markup

Complete list of github markdown emoji markup. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 23h

In this blog, you will explore some AI MCP agents which will enhance your AI coding assistant workflow. The goal is to expand the capabilities of an LLM with shell commands, browser interaction and update-to-date library information. Enjoy!
#java #mcp

mydeveloperplanet.com/2025/10/08/e...

Enhance AI Coding with MCP Agents

This blog explores AI MCP agents to enhance AI coding workflows. It discusses integrating shell commands, browser interaction, and retrieving up-to-date library information within the DevoxxGenie I…

Unit Integration Testing with Testcontainers Docker Compose

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

Is your test dependent of multiple other applications and you want to create an integration test using Testcontainers? Then the Testcontainers Docker Compose Module is the solution.
#java

The Testcontainers Docker Compose Module allows convenient creation of integration tests for applications dependent on multiple containers. This blog explains how to use this module to integrate wi…

Check end-of-life, support schedule, and release timelines for more than 380+ products at one place.

Reposted by Gunter Rotsaert

Devoxx Belgium @devoxx.com · 1d

All the #Devoxx Belgium Deep Dive talks from the 2nd day are now available on the companion app and our YouTube channel! #Enjoy 🍿
www.youtube.com/@DevoxxForev...

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

End-of-life (EOL) and support information is often hard to track, or very badly presented. endoflife.date documents EOL dates and support lifecycles for various products.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

With Maven Archetypes, you can create a template for your Maven projects. It is a great way to enable and apply best practices within your project or organization.
#java #maven

Maven Archetypes: Simplifying Project Template Creation

Maven Archetypes enable you to create project templates, enforcing best practices. You can generate archetypes from scratch or based on existing projects. Use the “mvn archetype:generate&#822…

Learn JavaScript design and performance patterns for building more powerful web applications.

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

Have the will and courage to delete and start over. Don’t let what has been written limit the best that can be created. - Venkat Subramaniam#quotese#quoteofthedayay

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

Improve how you architect webapps.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 1d

In this blog, you will learn how to pass arguments to step definitions when using Cucumber and Spring Boot. Cucumber is a tool that supports BDD.
#java #cucumber

Cucumber & Spring Boot Integration: Passing Arguments to Step Definitions Explained

This blog discusses integrating Cucumber with Spring Boot and passing arguments to step definitions. The prerequisites, application under test, Spring integration, and tests are covered. It illustr…

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Technical Debt

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Technical Debt.

Ward Cunningham introduced the metaphor underlying the term technical debt in a 1992 experience report, where he described how his company incrementally extended a piece of financial software:

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

My Deep Dive @devoxx.com already online, amazing

Unlocking AI Coding Assistants: Real World Use Cases

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Unlocking AI Coding Assistants: Real World Use Cases by Gunter Rotsaert

YouTube video by Devoxx

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

great pictures, thank you 🙏

Effective Java Application Testing with Cucumber and BDD

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

Increase your testing efficiency by utilizing Cucumber for Java application testing, fully integrated with BDD.
#java #testing #cucumber

This blog introduces Cucumber, a tool for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) in Java applications. It covers the project setup using Maven, writing scenarios in GWT notation, implementing applicatio…

This Maven tutorial explains the core concepts in Maven (the build tool) so you are better equipped to read the official Maven documentation.

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

I write automated tests not because I have a lot of time; it is because I don't. - Venkat Subramaniam

#quotes #quoteoftheday

Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

A great Maven tutorial.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

My blog "Enhance Development With DevoxxGenie and MCP" now published @DZoneInc

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Enhance Development With DevoxxGenie and MCP

This blog provides a tutorial on how to integrate AI agents, specifically MCP agents, into your coding workflow using the DevoxxGenie plugin for JetBrains IDE.

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Reposted by Gunter Rotsaert

Tom Cools @tomcools.be · 3d

First talk of my #devoxx, @mydeveloperplanet.com talking about...what else... AI agents.

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Gunter Rotsaert @mydeveloperplanet.com · 2d

Do you need to write a lot of mapping code in order to map between different object models? MapStruct simplifies this task by generating the code. In this blog, you will learn some basic features of MapStruct.
#java

Generate Object Mapping Using MapStruct

The blog introduces MapStruct, a tool that simplifies mapping code generation between different object models. It explains MapStruct’s features and prerequisites, and demonstrates mapping bet…