Category: Spring Boot
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SLF4J, Logback, and Log4j: A Straightforward Guide to Java Logging

The Java logging ecosystem features SLF4J as a facade API, with Logback and Log4j2 as underlying implementations. Using SLF4J decouples application code from logging frameworks, allowing easy dependency changes. For most projects, SLF4J with Logback is recommended, while Log4j2 is better for high-performance needs, ensuring efficient logging strategies.
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Flyway vs. Liquibase: Which Database Migration Tool is Right for You?

Database migrations are essential in modern application development for managing schema changes. Flyway offers simplicity with raw SQL migrations, suitable for single-database projects. In contrast, Liquibase provides advanced features like changelogs and rollback support, making it ideal for database-agnostic applications. The choice depends on project requirements and team expertise.
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Mastering Data Validation in Java Applications

The article emphasizes the importance of validating data before it enters the database to prevent issues like NullPointerExceptions and inconsistent data. It advocates for early validation at both the controller and domain model levels, using annotations and custom validators for cleaner, simpler code, ultimately leading to enhanced application reliability.
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Multi-Environment Configuration in Spring Boot

In this article, I talk about the importance of proper configuration in Spring Boot applications across multiple environments. By using Maven profiles, environment variables, and CI/CD pipelines, developers can maintain clean and flexible configurations. The goal is to ensure a seamless application experience whether running locally or in production, without the risk of misconfigurations.
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Optimize Your API Using Memoization

In this article I describe how to use the memoization to optimize the response time of a request. I explain how to prepare the code and how to apply the solution.
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Solve the CORS error with Spring Security

In this article I explain how to configure the CORS allowed frontend in a Spring Boot application when using Spring Security.
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Spring Security 6 with JWT Authentication

Let’s see how to use Spring Security 6 with JWT Authentication. I will do it using the Web Filters to handle JWT requests and credentials requests.
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Spring Security and Roles Authorization

In this article I will explain the difference between Authentication and Authorization. I will also explain how to implement the Authorization pattern with Spring Security. For that, I will use the @PreAuthorize annotation.
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The CSRF Protection with Spring Security

In this article I will explain the CSRF attack, the Cross-Site Request Forgery attack. I will show how Spring Security can protect against this attack, in both a server side rendering server and with a separated frontend and the Cookie repository.
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MongoDB with Spring Data

In this article I show how connect a Spring Boot application with MongoDB. I will show how to configure a Spring Boot application to be connected to a single noSQL database as MongoDB. And I will show how to use Spring Data to request a MongoDB database.
