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Java, Spring Boot and AWS' Elastic Beanstalk

Think Java and Spring Boot applications are cumbersome to deploy? Let's let Amazon's Beanstalk put that myth to rest.

Product backlog vs. sprint backlog: What's the difference?

The sprint backlog and product backlog are important elements of Scrum and essential to iterative and incremental development. Here's how they are distinct and also work together.

Acceptance criteria vs. definition of done: What's the difference?

Software teams must understand the important distinction between acceptance criteria and definition of done and how to use them together to deliver a finished product.

Spring, Quarkus or Jakarta EE? How to choose a Java framework

Choosing a Java framework is not about which one is best, it's about accepting their tradeoffs of stability, flexibility and complexity. Here's how to evaluate each vs. your needs.

How to configure multiple AWS CLI authentication credentials

Need to configure multiple AWS accounts in the CLI tool? It's barely an inconvenience with the AWS CLI tool.

Coffee Talk: News & Insight

(Brackets) vs {braces} vs [parentheses]: What's the difference?
Darcy DeClute 05 Aug 2025
Stop using the terms square brackets, round brackets and squiggly brackets. Use the terms braces, brackets and parenthesis instead. Here's the difference ...
Java and AI: Platform evolution or ecosystem extinction?
Joseph B. Ottinger 03 Aug 2025
One of the Java platform's enduring strengths has always been its ecosystem. Since the early days of the JVM, the classpath has served as an unsung hero, ...
How to rename a Git branch
Cameron McKenzie 03 Aug 2025
Here's a quick example that shows you how to rename a Git branch locally and remotely. The branch renaming commands and techniques work with GitHub, GitLab, ...
Columns vs rows: What's the difference?
Cameron McKenzie 02 Aug 2025
Learn the difference between columns vs rows, and learn how the use of rows and columns to organize objects and information in spreadsheets and tables has ...
Clean Git up! Prune branches and shrink your Git repository
Cameron McKenzie 01 Aug 2025
There comes a time where you must clean up Git branches, commits and the repository as a whole. Here we show you how to compact your Git repo and keep things ...
How to 'undo a git add' before you commit
Cameron McKenzie 31 Jul 2025
Want to unstage a file in Git? Use the restore command. Other options to have Git unstage a file from the index have unintended consequences you'd really ...
System.out in Java explained
Cameron McKenzie 27 Jul 2025
New developers are often confused by the line of System.out.println() code they write when first introduced to Java. Here's a quick explanation of what ...
How you can create an AWS account alias
Cameron McKenzie 24 Jul 2025
Need to create, change or rename an AWS account alias? It's not too hard to do, and your users will thank you. Here are the steps to do it.
Bean vs. Component in Spring
Cameron McKenzie 20 Jul 2025
Ever wonder what sets the Spring @Component and @Bean annotations apart? The difference is subtle, but for Spring Boot developers, it's an important ...
How to write your first Java program
Darcy DeClute 19 Jul 2025
Want to learn to code and write your first Java program? Here's a quick and fun Java programming tutorial that will have your running your first Java program ...