Just had an amazing time going back to my alma mater Northern Illinois University and their Computer Science department to talk about Spring and careers! Thanks for having me!

Been spending quite a bit of time lately using MCP tools with various models. It's clear to me that as of today, plugging "dumb" tools (simple SQL tools at a database for example) into a model isn't good enough. I currently get a lot of plausible, but inaccurate results.

We are so excited to meet and work with everyone! Now with a more economic option! Check out this year’s SpringOne!

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Related to my previous post, I keep thinking about AI and IDE interactions like paired programming. Right now, I am the observer and the AI is the driver. I would love to see that interaction flipped.

Does anyone have a demo of an IDE that has AI interactions that are more than just generating CRUD scaffolds? Most of the AI IDE interactions I see right now feel like a fancy Rails demo from 2005.

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Really disappointed in this article from @theatlantic.com about higher ed. It completely ignores the most basic reason for skepticism: cost. Costs have increased 169% since 1980 but entry level wages are inly up 19% in the same period. Something has to give. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

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Sorry Harry, but LeFou’s Brew is better than butter beer.

Working from a different office today. #wbtourlondon

@michaelminella.com and I answered to @infoq.com questions about AOT Cache (Project Leyden), Null Safety with JSpecify and #Spring support durations. www.infoq.com/news/2025/05...

A major new development in the AI space as Spring AI simplifies integration of generative AI with enterprise applications.

This video outlines my biggest issue with AI code tools today. We are expected to use them as tools. That results me spending time trying to manipulate that tool to get what I want. I want AI to be my teammate, to be the observer in my paired programming session. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv77...

I don't understand why companies that create wifi devices can't follow the spec and limit password lengths for arbitrary reasons.

The first milestone of Spring Framework 7 has been released. Spring Framework 7.0.0-M1 is available for the first time on Maven Central. spring.io/blog/2025/01... @spring.io #spring

I'm very excited that @spring.io is switching from a Contributor License Agreement to a Developer Certificate of Origin! We're looking forward to seeing more & simplified contributions from you! If you have any questions, reach out to us in our issue trackers. spring.io/blog/2025/01...

Both for #Disember and the fact that my family saw A Christmas Carol this weekend. www.instagram.com/p/DDV4jirtHq...

Figment for day one of #Disember www.instagram.com/p/DDDVyV4SkE...

I'm Windows 95 old. This was an upgrade for me.

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