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MCP servers extend the functionality of a Large Language Model (LLM). Inference engines allow you to define the MCP servers, but often you will need to write an MCP client yourself. In this blog, you will learn how to do so using Spring AI. Enjoy!
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In this blog, you will learn how to create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using Spring AI. You will see with how little effort you can create your own MCP server. Enjoy!
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In October 2025, I visited Devoxx Belgium and again it was an awesome event! I learned a lot and received quite some information which I do not want to withhold from you. In this blog, you can find my takeaways of Devoxx Belgium 2025!
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In this blog, you will take a closer look at Spring Security. More specifically Spring Security in combination with Keycloak using OpenID Connect. All supported by means of examples and unit tests. Enjoy!
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Your application has an integration with another system. In your unit integration tests, you want to mock the other system’s behaviour. WireMock is a testing library which helps you with mocking the APIs you depend on. In this blog, you will explore WireMock for testing a Spring Boot application. Enjoy!
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You create a well-defined architecture, but how do you enforce this architecture in your code? Code reviews can be used, but wouldn’t it be better to verify your architecture automatically? With ArchUnit you can define rules for your architecture by means of unit tests.
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In this part of this series, you will try to create unit tests for a Spring Boot application using an AI coding assistant. The goal is not to just merely create working unit tests, but to create qualitative unit tests. Enjoy!
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In this part of this series, you will try to create a Spring Boot application from scratch using an AI coding assistant. The goal is not to just merely create a working application, but to create production-grade code. Enjoy!
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Do you need to integrate artificial intelligence into your Spring Boot application? Spring AI reduces complexity using abstractions you are used to apply within Spring Boot. Let’s dive into the basics in this blog post. Enjoy!
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Are you searching for a Command Line Interface (CLI) for your Spring Boot application because you do not need a fancy web interface? Spring Shell might be the answer to your question. In this blog, you will learn the basics of creating such a CLI. Enjoy!
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