Coffee Talk: News & Insight

• How to download and install Java 21 on Windows

  Cameron McKenzie  06 Jan 2025 

  2024 is a great time to start working with Java, because 2023's Java 21 release has some amazing new features. Here's how to quickly download and install the ...

• How to install Java 21 on Ubuntu

  Cameron McKenzie  01 Jan 2025 

  Here's the easiest way to install Java on Ubuntu with apt. Follow these steps and you'll get the JDK installed in no time, and be ready to use your Java on ...

• The 5-second rule to create effective technical illustrations

  Bob Reselman  12 Dec 2024 

  Like any picture, a well-crafted technical illustration is worth a thousand words. Make the most of your diagrams and flowcharts and follow the 5-second rule ...

• How to pitch to VCs: 5 questions a tech startup must answer

  Bob Reselman  02 Dec 2024 

  Tech startups pitching investors for funding must quickly and convincingly present their business case. Prepare your answers to these five questions and you'll...

• What is Maven in Java? Crash course tutorial for beginners

  Cameron McKenzie  05 Nov 2024 

  Need to learn Apache Maven fast? This crash course Maven tutorial will quickly get you up to speed on the popular, open-source, Java build tool.

• Get started with Spring Boot 3 tutorial

  Cameron McKenzie  01 Nov 2024 

  Need to learn Spring Boot 3? Want to quickly build a Spring Boot app with RESTful web services? This tutorial will help you create your first Spring Boot ...

• Spring Boot file upload example

  Cameron McKenzie  27 Oct 2024 

  Do you need to find a Spring Boot file upload that uses Ajax and works with Spring MVC web apps? This example uses HTML5 file input fields and a pure ...

• Spring Boot and Swagger

  Cameron McKenzie  25 Oct 2024 

  The easiest way to build, test and document RESTful APIs built with Spring Boot? Simply add Swagger to your Spring Boot project and let OpenAPI do it for you.

• Pursuing the exit event: Why software startups aren't family businesses

  Bob Reselman  24 Oct 2024 

  Launching a software startup is doable, but know what you're getting into with long-term goals. There are few mom-and-pop software shops for good reasons.

• SQLite3 Basics: Create tables and insert records

  Cameron McKenzie  21 Oct 2024 

  The SQLite3 command line interface makes it incredibly easy to create databases, configure tables, delete records and even get status updates on the state of ...