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Lambda Four Ways, a Rosetta Stone for AWS

When I write Lambdas professionally, Python is my preferred language. It offers decent performance, a straightforward syntax, and high developer productivity. I’ve also used Java, both in demonstration apps and actual client work. But while I have some familiarity with other languages supported by the platform, I’ve never used them. So, with some downtime, I decided to implement the same Lambda in four different languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, and Go, to get a better sense of their strengths and weaknesses.

Java Virtual Threads: Worth the wait?

With version 21, Java got virtual (lightweight) threads. This feature has received a lot of press, but will it actually help you? In this post I review the theoretical benefits of virtual threads, and then show actual results from a benchmark.

You may have moved on, but Java is thriving

If you’re one of those people who left Java before it got into functional programming with Lambdas and Streams, we’ve got news for you.

Chariot Day 2022: Finding the Signal in the Noise

One of the greatest joys of working at Chariot is having coworkers who are curious and eager to share their knowledge.

A 20th Anniversary Look Back in Technology: Tom Purcell

Tom Purcell, a consultant and founding member of the Chariot Solutions team, has seen technology come and go. On our 20th anniversary in business, Tom gives us a humorous look back to the tools and technologies that came, went, and stayed since Chariot became a company in 2002.

Spring Cloud Sleuth: A Simple Approach to Adding Distributed Tracing

An overview of Spring Cloud Sleuth; a simple way to get the power of distributed tracing in your Spring Boot applications. Covers implementation, examples, and common pitfalls.

Java at 25: A Business Perspective

While Java may not always be the “sexiest” choice in today’s technology landscape, it might just be the best one for your needs.

Java at 25: Additional Resources

Let’s take a look back at some key Java talks we’ve produced with our friends in the Java and open source community.

Integrating Angular 2 with Spring Boot, JWT, and CORS, Part 2

Part 2 of Rich Freedman’s tutorial on getting an Angular (nee Angular 2) application to communicate with a secured Spring Boot backend including code samples and approaches.

Integrating Angular 2 with Spring Boot, JWT, and CORS, Part 1

Rich Freedman’s tutorial on getting an Angular (nee Angular 2) application to communicate with a secured Spring Boot backend including code samples and approaches.