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Betx: An Operational Betting Tool Built with Java and Spring Boot
How I approached Betx, a terminal application for recording and managing bets, odds, statuses and results with Java, Spring Boot and SQLite.
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9 minWhen Should You Use Kafka, RabbitMQ or Just a Database?
A guide to choosing between Kafka, RabbitMQ and database-backed workflows for async processing, retries and event streams.
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11 minHexagonal Architecture: what it is and how to apply it in backend projects
A practical guide to hexagonal architecture in Java and Spring Boot: ports, adapters, folder structure, example code, and common mistakes.
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8 minSpring Boot in production: a DevOps checklist for safer releases
A practical checklist for running a Spring Boot application in production with clear configuration, database handling, observability, security, deployment and rollback.
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8 minWhen should a company migrate a legacy backend to Java Spring Boot?
A practical way to decide whether a legacy backend is worth moving to Spring Boot, with the signals, trade-offs, and migration path that actually matter.
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6 minIdempotent APIs That Survive Retries: A Practical Guide for Backend Developers
Learn how to design idempotent APIs that survive retries without creating duplicate payments, orders, or jobs. Practical patterns, examples, and trade-offs.
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