Jonathan Vila10 articles

Table of Contents So, AI Can Write Tests Now? Cool, But…How AI Learns to Code (And Why That’s a Problem for Tests)Problem #1: AI Tests Might Just Be WrongProblem #2: Testing the Code You Have, Not the Code You Need …

Table of Contents Code generated by AI code assistantsThe Traditional Code Review Struggle: Familiar Pain PointsAI to the Rescue: Enhancing Code Reviews Code reviews are a cornerstone of software development. They’re where we share knowledge, catch bugs early, and ensure …

Table of Contents Project Overview1. Integrating Quarkus with OllamaWhy Ollama?Quarkus and Ollama Integration2. Using Testcontainers for Integration TestingWhy Testcontainers?Example: Setting up a Testcontainer for OllamaKey Points:3. Leveraging Quarkus Dev Services for OllamaWhat Are Quarkus Dev Services?Configuring Dev ServicesDevelopment WorkflowConclusionKey Takeaways: …

Table of Contents VideoPodcast (audio only)GuestsJonathan VilaBrian VermeerErik CostlowContent Three years after Log4Shell caused a significant security issue, we still struggle with insecure dependencies and injection problems. In this podcast, we’ll discuss how developers can secure their code. I talked …

Let’s examine the three most common injection attack types—SQL injection, Deserialization Injection, and Logging Injection—and discuss ways to prevent them.

How to ensure the right usage of the new version of Java 21, and improve performance and clarity in our code base.

Increase readability, reduce cognitive complexity, and avoid bugs that are hard to spot with Java’s Pattern Matching.

Immutability in Java with creational patterns Builders and Withers, along with a new type of immutable object in Java: Records.

The most detected issues in Java projects by not following the clean code approach, and how to fix them with clear examples.