Scaling a Spring application with a YugabyteDB cluster
Introduction In this article, we are going to see that scaling the data access layer of a Spring application can be done very easily with a YugabyteDB cluster. As I explained in this article, YugabyteDB is an open-source distributed SQL database that offers all the benefits of a typical relational database (e.g., SQL, strong consistency, ACID transactions) with the advantages of a globally-distributed auto-sharded database system (e.g., NoSQL document databases).
Spring MDC Transaction Logging
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how to configure a Spring application to use MDC (Mapped Diagnostic Context) for transaction logging. This technique is going to help us inject the Persistence Context information as well as the associated database transaction identifier in all the log entries emitted from within a @Transactional service method.
The best way to do the Spring 6 migration
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how you can migrate an existing application to Spring 6 and how to get the most out of this upgrade. The tips in this article are based on the work I’ve done to add support for Spring 6 in Hypersistence Optimizer and the High-Performance Java Persistence project.
The Spring Data JPA findById Anti-Pattern
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how the Spring Data JPA findById method can become an Anti-Pattern when using it to reference parent entity associations.
How to write a custom Spring Data Base Repository
Introduction In this article, we are going to see how we can write a custom Spring Data base Repository that you could use instead of the default ones, like the overly common JpaRepository. Now, why would you even want to do that? Well, most of the default repositories extend the CrudRepository, which provides some very questionable defaults, like findAll or deleteAll that shouldn’t be really inherited by every single data access Repository instance.
The Spring Data findAll Anti-Pattern
Introduction In this article, we are going to see why inheriting the default Spring Data findAll method in every data access Repository is a terrible Anti-Pattern.
The best way to fetch a Spring Data JPA DTO Projection
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you what is the best way to fetch a Spring Data JPA DTO Projection. Apart from the basic use cases, we’re going to see how to fetch even hierarchical DTO structures using Spring Data JPA.
Spring Data JPA MultipleBagFetchException
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you how to handle the MultipleBagFetchException thrown by Hibernate upon simultaneously fetching multiple collections with Spring Data JPA.
Spring Transaction Best Practices
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you various Spring Transaction Best Practices that can help you achieve the data integrity guarantees required by the underlying business requirements. Data integrity is of paramount importance because, in the absence of proper transaction handling, your application could be vulnerable to race conditions that could have terrible consequences for the underlying business.
The best Spring Data JpaRepository
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you the best way to use the Spring Data JpaRepository, which, most often, is used the wrong way. The biggest issue with the default Spring Data JpaRepository is the fact that it extends the generic CrudRepository, which is not really compatible with the JPA specification.
