INI files for easy multi-environment config in Java
When your app is too small for a DI framework, yet has too much config for environment variables, this old-school gem really hits a sweet spot in between. […]
Injecting JavaScript into Ant builds
How to use free-form JavaScript code to add more power and flexibility to Ant builds, with no extra dependencies! […]
Moving from shared hosting to a PaaS
“Cloud” providers are maturing into a serious option for enterprise Java. On the smaller scale, they may soon make “cPanel”-based shared web hosts obsolete.
“Batteries included” distribution using Maven shaded JAR’s
How to package up a project’s code, along with all of its dependencies, into one monolithic JAR file that can more easily be distributed and executed. […]
Searching for shared web hosting that doesn’t suck (3 of 3)
Pros and cons of shared web hosting vs. VPS hosting vs. “cloud” providers. Watching out for misleading price information, and sneaky terms & conditions. […]