Hardwood, the project Gunnar Morling kick-started handling of Parquet files in Java, reached version 1. Its multi-threaded approach and zero mandatory external dependencies promise a simpler, more ...

Spring Batch is a powerful module of the Spring framework that provides out-of-the-box implementation for batch processing tasks. It is used in scenarios where data needs to be processed in multiple ...

Spring Batch provides developers with two separate approaches to batch programming: 1. Process a small batch of records in a single step using a Tasklet. 2. Process a large batch of records in chunks ...

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From version 1.1.0 to 1.6.0, Apache Flink’s relentless improvement exemplifies open-source development. This article is part of Alibaba’s Flink series. Open-source big data computing engine Apache ...

Well, I and my colleagues were always trying to "stick with the standard" in our projects so we used JPA in the past, but after many years of JPA usage (Hibernate mostly), we realized it's ...

Threading refers to the practice of executing programming processes concurrently to improve application performance. While it’s not that common to work with threads directly in business applications, ...

When it comes to building microservices and applications that thrive in the cloud, developers are faced with a critical choice: which Java framework to use? Two standout options are Spring Boot vs ...

We cover some of the most popular big data tools for Java developers. Discover the best big data tools and what to look for. In the modern era of data-driven decision-making, the abundance of data ...