Elon Musk has announced plans to build his "gigafactory" in Memphis, TN, the site for the supercomputer planned to undergird xAI. As Yet Another Big Tech firm expands into Tennessee, what does that mean for pro coders? Find out on today's episode of the Pro Coder Show!====12 Rules for Pro Coders is OUT! Grab it now while it's hot! https://12rules.i…

You're manager has tapped you to give a customer presention. Gulp. With sweats and shaking you nod your head yes. Learn these seven tips on how to give a customer presentation and make them NOT so scary!====12 Rules for Pro Coders is OUT! Grab it now while it's hot! https://12rules.io!====Do YOU uphold the Pro Coder motto, BE PROFESSIONAL? https://…

So you want to be a pro coder and work with open source. What does that even mean? Do you know how open source coders even earn a living? And what does open source really mean, anyway?====12 Rules for Pro Coders is OUT! Grab it now while it's hot! https://12rules.io!====ALSO SEE: 👀✅ More actionable advice to advance your career: https://youtu.be/wh…

Being a pro coder, have you considered WHERE you want to work? Have you heard of working REMOTELY?On this special episode of the #ProCoderShow, broadcast from Walt Disney World, find out the pros and cons of working remotely, how to find out if remote positions are available, and whether working remotely is for you.====12 Rules for Pro Coders is OU…

Google has laid off their ENTIRE Python team! Why? Does this impact me?More importantly, are you SAFE as a pro coder? And what can you do to better protect yourself in the future?Find out on this episode of the #ProCoderShow!====12 Rules for Pro Coders is OUT! Grab it now while it's hot! https://12rules.io!====Do YOU uphold the Pro Coder motto, BE …

So you want to be a pro coder. But what does that mean? Are you going to write e-commerce sites in JavaScript? Maybe build cool iOS apps? Do you even have a clue?Find out what people are doing today...and some of the nitty gritty of being a pro coder. And maybe just maybe, you can unlock what it is that YOU want to do that will make you the most mo…

Ever heard of continuous integration? It's the thing we must ALL be doing, right? Because someone told you so? Or...why?Find out what CI is really for, how it reduces risk, and what YOU should be looking for when it comes to making continuous integration serve you...and not the other way around!====12 Rules for Pro Coders is ABOUT to be released, a…

Someone offering you a chunk of equity for a new position? What does that mean? Do you have to accept a pay cut to get that? What about RSUs? ISOs? Strike prices? Enough already, just give it to me! Is this a good deal or not?WARNING: This episode is for educational advice only. Before making any financial choice, consult your accountant, tax attor…

If you're a pro coder, you sure ain't doing it with your bare hands! Instead, you have loads of tools that you reach for. Some, every day. Some, once in a blue moon. But which ones are VITAL to your success as a proc?====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!====I ❤️:* Favorite IDE: https://www.p…

You want to use Java, but someone said it's junk. You want to use JavaScript, but someone said don't waste your time! What CAN you use? What's the #1 language you SHOULD be using if you want to become a pro coder?====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!====Do YOU uphold the Pro Coder motto, BE …

Every wonder how to get promoted...or to secure a merit increase? Find out what your manager is up to every year...and why it may be costing you just what you need. ====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!====Do YOU uphold the Pro Coder motto, BE PROFESSIONAL? https://store.procoder.ioDISCLOSUR…

Ever been WRONG before? Ever read code from a teammate that was wrong? Ever made a big MISTAKE? In this episode of the Pro Coder Show, learn how to give and receive feedback on code reviews and other places.====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!==== Do YOU uphold the Pro Coder motto, BE PROFE…

...hello Cockroach Labs!What happened? Why are you no longer on the Spring team? And what is CockroachDB? What's happening over there? Here's your chance to ask me anything...and to get the long and short of what is happening on this channel.====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!====Do YOU up…

Unit testing, integration testing, black box testing, white box testing, fuzz testing, smoke testing...what does it all mean?!?Is it really The Thing To Do to FIRST write a test case and THEN write the code that solves that test case? What REALLY matters when it comes to testing your code?Find out on this episode of the #ProCoderShow====Don't forge…

Why is your COMMIT MESSAGE so important? What do you ALWAYS need to include? And what should you NEVER put in a commit message?Also, you'll get to meet fellow pro coder and YouTuber content creator @talesfromthejarside !====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!==== DISCLOSURE: All opinions state…

As a pro coder, we use LOTS of tools. But which one is absolutely critical? Which one is vital to a strong and successful career? Which one should you invest time and energy in to make sure it's working?====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of 12 Rules For Pro Coders today at https://12rules.io!====DISCLOSURE: All opinions stated here are mine an…

I ran into Josh, and we grabbed a bite to eat. With a bite in my mouth, he suddenly DEMANDED we do a live stream!So we buddied up and talked about EVERYTHING from Spring Data to Spring Web Services to SpringOne, and everything in between.Enjoy!====Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springboo…

So you want to be a pro coder? (Or maybe you just got started.) Either way, there are FIVE key things YOU MUST DO to excel. Tune in to find exactly what!====Don't forget to order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book!====RESOURCES: 👇- Spring Data code Formatting tools - https://github.com/spr…

So you've worked on a new feature (or a patch). And it's time to commit your work. What do you put in the commit message? How much detail do you really need? And more importantly...what should you NEVER put in a commit message? ==== Don't forget to order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book!…

Gradle just might be the most powerful build tool we've ever seen for building Java apps. But is it REALLY better than Maven? ==== Don't forget to order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Spring Data code Formatting tools - https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-dat…

Heard of maven? Maybe some people have told you it's great...some say it's horrible. Find out why it just might be the RIGHT tool for your next Java project! ==== Don't forget to order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Spring Data code Formatting tools - https://githu…

Have you been pulled into a PR review? Are teammates asking you to provide feedback on their efforts? Are **gulp** prepping a pull request of your own and are wondering what to expect? Then check out this video. Learn what it means to conduct a code review of a teammate's efforts and what EXACTLY you need to watch out for! ==== Don't forget to pre-…

Have you wanted to work on something bigger than an individual app? Wanted to be a part of an emerging community? Contribute to something that is, well, bigger? In this episode, find out EXACTLY what you must do to become a framework developer. And discover whether (or not) you're up to the challenge! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Lea…

Have you wanted to get a remote assignment? Maybe you started onsite, but ever since COVID, remoting has become a new thing for your team. Maybe you found the perfect team...but they aren't in your area. Do you have what it takes to be a remote Spring engineer? Do you know what skills you need to pull it off? Do you know the risks involved? Cuz' it…

JdbcTemplate. Spring Data JPA. Spring Data JDBC. Which one do I pick? What are the tradeoffs? Do I have to go all the way with my choice? If these questions plague you when working on persisting data in your Spring Boot application, then this video is for you! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at…

You can do it. You really CAN become a Spring coder. But there are some key steps you must take to get there. Find out in this video! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at http…

Spring Boot is awesome. So we should use it everywhere we can, right? Wrong! Find out why Spring Boot is not always the best choice. ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https…

Are you diving head first into writing Spring apps? Then you'll want to get your hands on some of these CRITICAL tools that every Spring developer needs! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd E…

Have you ever heard someone suggest "you should use a DTO!" and wondered what they're even talking about? In this video, you'll learn EXACTLY what DTOs are, when to use them...and when you can ditch 'em! ==== Want to get a free tech e-book, be alerted to my discounts, and get even MORE content about SPRING BOOT? Then SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: http…

If you're confused about Jakarta EE vs. Java EE vs. J2EE, then check out this episode. Learn why Spring Boot 3 and Spring Framework 6 are picking up Jakarta EE 9 and how else this impacts YOUR next application! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURC…

"Just use Spring MVC!" Uhh...what is MVC? What does it mean? Why is it good for me? Find out how this pattern leads to better apps and even transcends frameworks. ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - Need a standing desk like mine? Grab thi…

People keep saying that we should use JMS? But why? What is so special about JMS when it comes to building Spring apps? And what is critical to understand when building ANY middleware-based application? ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3rd Edition today at https://springbootlearning.com/book! ==== RESOURCES: 👇 - …

In 2022, we saw some entrenched Java design patterns die a deserved death. They have been hanging around our necks for years. But it was time they got kicked to the curb. In this video, find out EXACTLY what has been thrown overboard and what we are instead using in their place! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spring Boot 3.0 3…

What is OAuth 2? And why is it so tricky to grok what it does? Do people keep SAYING you should add OAuth 2 to your application. But you don't grok what is at play? This episode will explain EXACTLY what OAuth 2 does, how Spring has been involved with it since the early days, and what you can do today! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Le…

What is JPA? And how does this impact your Spring Boot application? JPA is the most popular standard used when it comes to relational data stores in Javaland. Understanding what it does, why it became such a hit, and what some its limitations are may be the ticket toward better leveraging it in your next (or present) Spring Boot application. ==== D…

What are servlets? And what does this have to do with my Spring Boot web application? If you're using Spring MVC or just about any other web-based technology with Java, you are probably using servlets? What exactly does this mean? Is this important for Spring Boot 3? Get all your questions answered here! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of …

What is JDBC? And why, more importantly, does this matter when building Spring Boot apps? JDBC is one of our oldest standards in the Java community. Understanding how Spring Boot works in the presence of JDBC (which is more often than you may realize) could unlock doors you weren't aware of! ==== Don't forget to pre-order your copy of Learning Spri…

Asynchronous message passing is one of the most important tools we use in modern application development. And with Spring Boot, we can handily reach for Spring AMQP to talk to RabbitMQ. In this episode, learn how to test your Spring Rabbit-based application using some pretty slick tactics! ==== Want to get a free tech e-book, be alerted to my disco…

When it comes to testing, nothing needs more care and scrutiny than where your data is stored. But testing against database is HARD. And often comes with nasty issues. In this session, discover how to test your Spring Data repository layer with ease and ensure your persistence solution is doing everything it takes to support your application! ==== …

The recession is here. Amidst current day global economics, it's rare for an economic dip to NOT impact worldwide markets. So the question arises: what are YOU doing to deal with that as a SPRING coder? In this video, learn some tips about what YOU can do to solidify your standing as Spring developer as your career gets underway! ==== Want to get a…

Your app isn't real until it's secured. And it's not REALLY secured until it's been tested top to bottom! In this session, discover how to test your Spring Security policy, allowing you to release with confidence! ==== Want to get a free tech e-book, be alerted to my discounts, and get even MORE content about SPRING BOOT? Then SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLE…

Have you EVER wanted to make sure your SPRING MVC web controllers behave correctly? Do you struggle with writing test cases that make you confident the front end will act right? Or do you feel hopeless and throw in the towel, and just figure you'll check out the web layer after you DEPLOY to PRODUCTION? (Maybe let the test team do all that for you?…

One of the coolest things people reach for in building web apps, is off loading authentication to one of the three biggies: Facebook, Twitter, or Google. Why maintain a list of users when there is someone else (with considerably bigger budgets) ready to do that for you? In this podcast, discover how to not only Google as our source of authenticatio…

Did you know that there is a whole world of people that contribute to the Spring community without working directly on the Spring team? As a community-grounded effort, Spring encourages people from around the globe to participate in all kinds of ways to build something better. Maciej Walkowiak (https://twitter.com/maciejwalkowiak) leads the Spring …

Need to configure the beans in your Spring Boot 3 app? Wonder how to swap one bean for another in a test? Ever been curious about why people use Java interfaces? All of this and more, in this live coding podcast edition! ==== Want to read exclusive posts, get big discounts, and see content before any one else? Then BECOME A MEMBER: https://springbo…

Thinking about building an app? Something holding you back from getting started? Find out WHAT you need to get off the ground with SPRING BOOT 3 and WHY it doesn't have to be scary! Discover how you to get going, MAKE CHANGES after the fact that aren't painful, and actually HAVE FUN DOING IT! ==== Want to read exclusive posts, get big discounts, an…

You ever hear people mention application context and wonder what they're talking about? What about dependency injection and inversion of control? More mumbo jumbo? Find out why Spring wasn't just cool, it was revolutionary! ==== Want to read exclusive posts, get big discounts, and see content before any one else? Then BECOME A MEMBER: https://sprin…

We have DTOs, entities, Java 17 records, interfaces, classes, and more! So what are we supposed to use? And when? Can we use entities as DTOs? And when is it a good idea to use interfaces vs. classes? Discover what COULD be holding you back. And LEARN what you need to know to catapult your next application forward. ==== Want to read exclusive posts…

Spring Boot 3 is sizzling with its first milestone released just a couple weeks ago. But nothing throws cold water on releasing an app faster than little to no security. Security has historically been something slapped on right before release to production and thereby forced to take the heat for issues cropping up. But it doesn’t have to be that wa…

Having consulted some of the biggest tech shops and founding several companies, Russ Miles has seen the length and breadth of open source. But his adventures don't end there. He trekked the steep switchbacks of Mt. Everest on motorcycle. And he also enjoys a warm cup of tea as he reads the latest books on philosophy, poetry, and humanistic engineer…