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In this blog, we look at the benefits of Java containerization, and offer a comparison of pros and cons for containers vs. application servers for Java applications.

In this blog, we give an overview of what is Maven, or MVN, how it's used, how it works, and compare the benefits and popularity of Maven, Gradle, and Ant.

In this blog, we give an overview of containerization, including benefits, popular technologies, and a brief history of container technologies.

Want to build a distributed application? This blog explores the benefits of distributed systems, including when to use, and technologies that can help during development.

This blog compares the benefits of a modular monolith vs. microservices, vs. standard monolith, and discusses when and when not to use this modular approach.

In this article, we look at the top Java performance tools available today, including Java performance testing tools, tuning tools, and tracing tools.

In this article, we give an overview of the most popular Java frameworks today, including the best Java web frameworks, MVC frameworks, and cloud frameworks.

In this article, we talk about our top work from home tips for Java developers, as well as points for development team leads to consider while leading teams working from home.

What is Pivotal Cloud Foundry? Explore a Pivotal Cloud Foundry overview, including its pros and cons as a platform, available distributions and technologies, and a look at competitors.

Looking for NetBeans shortcuts? Our one-page NetBeans Cheat Sheet PDF includes shortcuts for file navigation, search, text editing, and more!

In our guide to microservices resiliency patterns, we look at how to predict application failure points, and the resiliency patterns you can use to help prevent cascading and otherwise catastrophic microservices application failures.

This article looks at microservices performance and common performance problems with microservices, and how methods like database connection pooling can help.