Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I catch up with my friend Joram Barrez, cofounder of Flowable, an amazing and opensource workflow engine, on their latest and greatest, AI, Spring, and so much more. #workflow #bpmn #apache2 #springboot #javaBy Josh Long

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Joram Roukes. We discuss how he first took an interest in graffiti and started creating art in the streets, how that experience later informed his work in the studio, his vast experience doing residencies across the globe, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: StolenSpace Gallery, T…

Sector 36 is a gratuitously grisly dramatisation of the gruesome Nithari serial murders from around two decades ago. But because it unfolds with zero nuance, the movie mines cheap thrills out of a real-life horror story. We talk about the strange arcs that Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal’s characters have been given, the haphazard narrative stru…

In this wide-ranging interview, I finally sit down one-on-one and talk to Dr. Rod Johnson, the creator of Spring, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, engineer, father, Kotlin fan, AI researcher, and musician, about this, that, and everything in between, fresh off our recent SpringOne presentation on Spring AI with Spring AI founder Dr. Mark Pollack. …

Kill might be one of the rare movies that actually benefit from a remake—that’s how royally it fumbles both its action and revenge plot. We discuss the film’s indecipherable approach to close combat, the lead actor Lakshya’s wooden performance, and the lack of inventiveness in the story. We also talk about the unearned John Wick and The Raid compar…

Dive deep into the world of Spring Framework and Kotlin, GraalVM, Project Leyden, AppCDS, runtime efficiency, Kotlin, and more, with the one and only Sébastien Deleuze! From runtime efficiency to all things Kotlin, this episode is packed with expert insights and valuable information. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation with a true Spri…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to the Tanzu legend Chris Sterling, who works on making Spring an even more valuable part of a platform. (This episode was recorded live at the [epic SpringOne](https://springone.io) 2024 event!)By Josh Long

The year’s biggest Indian hit, Kalki 2898 AD, is just as irredeemable as Prabhas’ other recent films. But unlike those movies, this one barely features Prabhas at all and drags on for three hours without offering a single character you can latch on to. We talk about the film’s poor construction, subpar world-building, and superficial writing. We al…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to Vaadin developer advocacy legend Marcus Hellberg about the lates-and-greatest in the wide and wonderful world of Spring.By Josh Long

Angry Young Men, the three-part documentary about writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s partnership, is a massive missed opportunity. We discuss the show’s cagey approach to its legendary subjects, the overwhelming feeling of self-satisfaction, and the unearned points it tries to score for highlighting the plight of writers in the film business. We…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we talk to Gradle and Develocity engineer and Spring community legend Eric Haag.By Josh Long

Chandu Champion finds director Kabir Khan returning to 83 territory, for better or worse. We talk about the film’s shoddy storytelling structure, its complete lack of interest in developing its protagonist, and its over-reliance on crutches like music and contrivances. We also discuss Khan’s tendency to underestimate his audiences’ intellect and hi…

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Young-Ji Cha. We discuss her multi-cultural background, growing up in both South Korea and California, how she broke into the animation industry, the dual-nature of her career now, splitting her time between Visual Development and her personal art practice, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in t…

In Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey return as the murderous couple of hell who were introduced in 2021’s Haseen Dillruba. The sequel boasts an entirely different visual aesthetic and its romantic-thriller tone stands in contrast to the tongue-in-cheek pulpiness of the first film. We discuss what a huge mistake this is, w…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to Spring Cloud Dataflow, Spring Cloud Task, and Spring Batch legend Glenn RenfroBy Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment we talk to observability legend Jonatan Ivanov about the latest and greatest in the wide and wonderful world of observability. (Turns out a library that's used by countless projects including and beyond the Spring ecosystem keeps quite busy!)By Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! In this episode I talk to Java ecosystem legend Scott DavisBy Josh Long

Mark’s a field principal with Tanzu at Broadcom, building platforms with our Pivotal/VMWare/Broadcom customers for the past 10 years. Passionate technologist, working closely with developers, architects, IT-operations, security architecture and IT-leaders.By Josh Long

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Megan Ellen MacDonald. We discuss her time growing up in rural Ontario, how she developed her super unique and immediately recognizable style, her experience teaching art, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Jacub Gagnon, Andrew Hem, Nicolas Uribe, Benjamin Björklund, Spoke Art, H…

Longlegs is the rare psychological horror movie that truly gets under your skin. Featuring an instantly iconic performance by Nicolas Cage, the movie creates an ominous atmosphere with the help of a measured pace and an unsettling reliance on silence. We discuss the film’s grounded first act and its rapid descent into full-blown supernatural horror…

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of a Bootiful Podcast! In today’s episode, I talk to cloud native Cora Iberkleid about the awesome modular sensation that’s sweeping the application, Spring Modulith!By Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! Happy 4th of July, if you celeberate! In this installment of A Bootiful Podcast, I talk to JobRunr.io creator Ronald Dehuysser, recorded live from the amazing Spring IO 2024 show in beautiful Barcelona, Spain!By Josh Long

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Femke Hiemstra. We discuss how she transitioned from a career in illustration to focusing on her own personal work, the role animals play in her work, how she started incorporating super unique panel shapes into her work, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Kirsten Anderson, Roq l…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to Spring Security community legend Laur Spilca, live from the Spring I/O show in beautiful Barcelona!By Josh Long

They might as well have called Maharaj “Junaid Khan’s Launch Vehicle” because naming it after the villain makes even less sense. We discuss the film’s many irredeemable flaws, which include shaming the victim of sexual abuse, projecting a red flag male character as the protagonist, and resorting to the problematic trope of “fridging.” We also talk …

In its third and potentially final season, Kota Factory seems to be responding to past criticism. We discuss the show’s sudden bout of self-reflection, and the confused manner in which it examines the harsh realities of towns like Kota and the industries they service. We also talk about its aversion to human moments, and why the handful of them thi…

Hi, Spring fans! In today's episode I'm thrilled to sit down with my friend and _Cloud Native Spring in Action_ author Thomas Vitale. This episode was recorded live at the amazing Spring IO 2024 event.By Josh Long

Dibakar Banerjee is going to have to make two good movies to compensate for whatever hellish assault on the senses Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 was. We discuss the film’s muddled social commentary, the frustration oozing out of every frame, and the general incoherence of the arguments. We also compare LSD2’s aesthetic and thematic shortfalls, especially w…

Hi, Spring fans! In this week's installment, I talk to Abdel Sghiouar, a senior Cloud Native Developer Advocate at Google, a co-host of the Kubernetes Podcast by Google and a CNCF Ambassador. It was my pleasure to sit down with him at the amazing Spring IO event in Barcelona and catch up on all things Kubernetes and Google.…

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist DALeast. We discuss his time growing up in Wuhan, how he first became interested in creating art in public spaces, the origin and meaning behind his distinctive metal shard motif, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: JEJ Crew, Faith XLVII, Patan Museum, Licchavi House, Emily Avery …

In this installment I talk to Jetbrains Developer Advocate Pasha FinkelshteynBy Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans, from the amazing Spring IO conference in Barcelona, Spain! In this interview I talked to Microsoft's Sandra Ahlgrimm on all things cloud, Java, AI, and more. Also, a special and quick discussion with Spring IO founder Sergi Almar, who was last on the show in, I think, 2020!By Josh Long

Crew, the new heist movie starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon, effectively weaponises middle-class angst against corporate overlords. We praise the film’s dedication to punching up, the instant relatability that it is able to generate for its characters, and its tightly constructed first half. But we also criticise its endless produ…

Hi, Spring fans! In today's installment we talk to Tagir Valeev, a fellow Java Champion and IntelliJ IDEA Java legend.By Josh Long

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Sean 9 Lugo. We discuss how he first got into graffiti as a teenager in New Jersey, how comics have inspired his work over the years, his love of Philadelphia and the Philly art community, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Bloodmilk, Doze Green, Corey Arnold, Case Maclaim, Ekund…

Writer-director Kunal Kemmu’s Madgaon Express smartly avoids taking the sleazy route and mostly succeeds in finding the soul of its cartoonish characters. We talk about the film’s familiar set-up, and how it transports a Hangover-like premise to India. We also discuss the performances of Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi and Avinash Tiwary, while noting the…

Hi, Spring and Testcontainers fans! In this interview, I talk to Oleg ŠelajevBy Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to Dr. Dave Syer and Phil Webb, on the occassion of the 10th Anniversary of Spring BootBy Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to Zenika founder and CEO Carl Azoury, and friend to the community and a part of the Spring story for decadesBy Josh Long

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s big-budget streaming debut, is yet another high-profile Netflix failure. A summation and culmination of Bhansali’s lifelong ambitions, the show represents everything that is wrong with his sensibilities and style-over-substance storytelling. We discuss the show’s flawed understanding …

On this episode of Art Affairs, Esao Andrews joins me for a second time! We catch up on what he's been up to since our first chat a couple years ago, we talk about his time creating covers for the House of Mystery comic series, his new solo show opening at Thinkspace, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Martin Wittfooth, Travis Lo…

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to my friend and colleague Daniel Garnier-Moiroux about the amazing awesome implications of passkeys in a Spring Security application.By Josh Long

In addition to being a thought-provoking movie about how close we are to disintegrating as a society, Alex Garland’s Civil War is a rollicking cinematic experience. We discuss the film’s affection for journalism, the intricate character work that Garland is able to accomplish via action sequences, and the film’s stand-out moments. One of them invol…

Hi, Spring fans! In this episode, more than 20 incredible years in the making, Spring founders Rod Johnson (@springrod) and Juergen Hoeller (@springjuergen) discuss Spring since its 1.0 release in 2004By Josh Long

Is Amar Singh Chamkila a long-awaited return to form for director Imtiaz Ali, or is it another let-down from the once-promising filmmaker? We discuss the film’s inventive approach to the music biopic genre, if not narratively then at least formally. We also talk about Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra’s central performances as the slain husband-w…

Jetbrains Developer Advocate Marit van Dijk on reading code, IntelliJ IDEA, and more.By Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I'm thrilled to be joined by Netflix's Paul Bakker and Kavitha Srinivasan, who explain how they're integrating and evolving Spring for GraphQL in their own GraphQL stack and how they're managing, growing, and evolving thousands of services written in Spring BootBy Josh Long

Aattam, the latest Malayalam-language gem that further solidifies the industry’s artistic stronghold on the cinema landscape of the country, offers an inventive spin on the whodunnit genre. We discuss the film’s gripping narrative, ambitious social commentary, and director Anand Ekarshi’s bold voice. We also talk about the many moral quandaries tha…

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Molly Gruninger. We discuss how she transitioned from doing commercial graphic design work to focusing on her fine art career, the story of identity and social façades that she tells with her work, what she's been up to lately, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Thinkspace, Juxta…

Hi, Spring fans! In this episode, I'm joined by Java luminaries and Apress' _Beginning Spring 6_ authors Joseph B. Ottinger and Andrew Lombardi.By Josh Long