My First Garden: Lessons and Surprises from a New Gardener's Journey

Discover the lessons and surprises of starting my first garden, from planting herbs to harvesting veggies, in this new gardener’s journey

Created: December 21, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Lifestyle

My Top 3 Books of 2024: The Books That Made the Biggest Impact on Me

Discover the top 3 books that shaped my 2024, offering valuable lessons on self-awareness, decision-making, and health transformation.

Leavenworth at Christmas: Reindeer, Lights, and Festive Fun

Discover the festive charm of Leavenworth, Washington, with its Bavarian-style village, dazzling Christmas lights, reindeer farm, and delicious holiday treats!

Created: December 15, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Travel

Learnings from the book I Don’t Want To Talk About It

These are my learnings from the book I Don’t Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression

The Podcasts That Made Me Smarter, Healthier, and Happier in 2024

Discover the top 5 podcasts that fueled my learning, health, and inspiration in 2024, along with key episodes and insights from my listening journey

Created: December 11, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Lifestyle

Learnings from the book Hidden Potential

These are my learnings from the book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things written by Adam Grant

My First Telescope: Stargazing on a Budget with Celestron Travel Scope 80

My experience with the Celestron Travel Scope 80: a budget-friendly, compact telescope with some challenges in stability and magnification.

Created: September 23, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Lifestyle

Enhance GitLab Release Notes with Automated Library Changelogs

Learn how to automate GitLab library changelogs for streamlined release notes, improving efficiency and consistency in your development workflow

Created: September 16, 2024 · Modified: November 13, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Software Engineering

Navigating a Major Spring Boot Upgrade: Key Takeaways

Learn key insights from upgrading Spring Boot from 2.7 to 3.2. Discover practical tips, challenges faced, and best practices for a smooth transition

Created: August 27, 2024 · Modified: November 13, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Software Engineering

Backwards compatible migration for Spring Batch 5 params table

From Spring Batch 4 to 5 there were changes in the rows on BATCH_JOB_EXECUTION_PARAMS we show an approach that makes the migration easy and backward-compatible

Created: August 19, 2024 · Modified: November 13, 2024 · João Vieira (JV) ·  Software Engineering