Link Dump #128

Regardless of the mood, read an article or book :)

1. #BookOfTheMonth: Unit Testing: Principles, Practices, and Patterns
   
   
2. Software Development
   1. Should you always keep streams short in Event Sourcing?
      What if your entity doesn’t have a defined lifecycle? Should we artificially find it for the sake of the specifics of the event model?
   2. How Netflix Really Uses Java #PickOfTheWeek
      Paul Bakker discusses Netflix’ use of Java, emphasizing the use of microservices, RxJava, Hystrix and Spring Cloud.
   3. Forget Shift Left: Why ‘No Shift’ is the Future of Software Innovation #PickOfTheWeek
      While shift left has been effective in improving software quality and security, the no shift strategy presents an attractive alternative in an era dominated by automation, AI and ML technologies.
3. Clean Code
   1. Sonar Achieves ISO27001:2022 Certification
      Achievement further recognizes the strength of Sonar’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of internal compliance, security, and information management.
4. Testing
   1. Increase Test Fidelity By Avoiding Mocks #PickOfTheWeek
      Replacing your code’s dependencies with mocks can make unit tests easier to write and faster to run. However, using mocks can lead to tests that are less effective at catching bugs.
5. Languages and Frameworks
   1. Explore Java 15’s Hidden Classes with Code Examples
      Hidden Classes in Java 15 offer a sleek solution, allowing developers to create classes that are not only out of sight but also fortified against prying eyes.
   2. Navigating the Inner Workings of Spring Boot
      Delve into the mechanics of Spring Boot, learn the mysteries of its workings and the essence of Spring Boot auto-configuration.
6. Growth
   1. What is your unethical CS career’s advice?
      Play the long game. Build a career you can be proud of, not just for the successes but for how you achieved them.
   2. Superpowers and Shadow Sides #PickOfTheWeek
      We see this in most superhero stories--their fatal flaws are invariably intertwined with their incredible gifts. In practical terms a superpower's shadow side can take several forms and all of them are explained in the article.
7. Fun
   1. Code and Composition

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