There might be a situation where a service needs to produce a CSV ( Comma-separated values) file as output. It should allow for the file to be downloaded – e.g. prompt the user to save the file. Version: Spring version 5.1.5.RELEASE View predefined media types in Spring. There is no media type for “text/csv”. Not […]

This is to help remember the maven compiler plugin that can resolve a common issue that people have experienced with Maven projects in IntelliJ. There is a possibility of the version resetting to an old version of Java which would fail to automatically import and leave everything red. Set the source and target versions to […]

The Spring Boot Maven plugin is useful for repackaging a JAR that can be run via the command line using java. Spring Boot Maven Plugin – overview Spring Boot Maven Plugin – usage Example: Running: Let param.extra be an @Value attribute from an @Configuration class. Resources profile structure can be kept simple: application.properties application-dev.properties application-sandbox.properties […]

The following post is an example of how to set up a git post-receive hook to trigger a Jenkins build. As soon as someone checks in new code and pushes it to the develop branch then we need to ensure a fast feedback loop. Hook templates For every git project there will be a folder […]

Email notifications or displaying the build pipeline on monitors are some of the ways to know the build status and whether or not something failed. What about adding a hamster wheel? It is both visual, audible and fun. This post will help you get started. Let’s name this hamster Whisker and get it setup to […]

This article contains the steps to setup Kubernetes (K8s) minikube and kubectl on an Ubuntu instance. The Ubuntu version used is 16.04.3 that is running in a VM. The official minikube GitHub repository will have the steps for various environments. There are a few tweaks needed. The below steps gets straight down to business. Install minikube […]

In part 1 we were able to get an Ubuntu VM up and running. In part 2 we will setup a shared drive and install the development tools: Git, Docker, OpenJDK, .NET Core and Node.js. Setup a shared drive If you want a folder that you can share files between the host OS and VM, then a […]

The following article contains the steps to setup Ubuntu in a VM. The virtualization application being used is VirtualBox on a Windows 10 host OS. This will be used for a local development environment with Git, Docker, Java, .NET Core and Node.js. Install VirtualBox If you do not already have VirtualBox installed then head over […]

Imagine watching the worst movie you have ever seen, now imagine watching that everyday. That is what a boring Agile Sprint Board can turn into. Whether it be a Kanban or Scrum board there is always a way to make it more interesting by giving it a theme. Enjoy those daily stand-up meetings. 1-Find a […]

The move to a new Application Server can either be the greatest thing since sliced bread or the worst nightmare ever. Whether it is a forced migration from an archaic version that is no longer supported or a move to greener pastures. From the opinions of people in industry there is a lot said about […]