Analyze Spring Boot embedded Tomcat access logs efficiently using DuckDB—a lightweight, SQL-based database engine. This post demonstrates how to import, clean, and explore log data without the complexity of traditional database setups, providing quick insights into your application's performance. Perfect for developers seeking a simple yet powerful log analysis solution.
How to set up a CI/CD pipeline for a Spring Boot application using GitHub Actions. This guide covers automating testing and Docker image publishing while ensuring release quality with branch protection and status checks.
Splitting unit and integration test resources in a Spring Boot application using Maven. This guide walks you through organizing test directories and configuring Maven profiles for better project structure and maintainability.
Optimize test execution in your Spring Boot app by splitting unit and integration tests using Maven profiles. This guide covers naming conventions, Maven Surefire plugin configuration, and how to run tests with different profiles for faster development.
Discover why and how I migrated my blog application from Thymeleaf to Java Template Engine, exploring its advantages like way more faster rendering, hot reloading, and type-safe templates. Learn about the challenges faced during the migration and how JTE enhanced my development experience.
How to enable and configure access logs in Spring Boot with embedded Tomcat. Discover how access logs can provide insights into performance, security, and user behavior, along with step-by-step instructions for customizing log patterns and retention settings.
In this post, I share my experience of integrating SQLite into a Spring Boot application. Discover why I chose SQLite, the challenges I faced, and how I configured the database to work smoothly with Spring Boot for a lightweight and reliable setup.
In this post, I share how I enabled end-to-end SSL encryption for my home-hosted website using Cloudflare. Learn how I generated an Origin Certificate, configured my application server, and set up HTTPS for secure communication between Cloudflare and my server.
Details about how I set up Cloudflare’s free plan to manage dynamic DNS for my home-hosted website after Google Domains transferred to Squarespace Domains. Learn how Cloudflare powers my site with easy DNS management, nameserver configuration, and automatic IP updates using ddclient—no domain transfer needed.
In this post, I share how defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) helped me stay motivated and focused while building my website. Learn how launching a simple version, receiving feedback, and focusing on essentials transformed my approach to web development.
In this post, I explore two key Thymeleaf templating approaches—Include-style and Hierarchical-style layouts. Learn the differences, see practical examples, and discover how each method can improve your web development projects.