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Database Actions Using Java 8 Stream Syntax Instead of SQL

Why should you need to use SQL when the same semantics can be derived directly from Java 8 streams? This article shows how the resemblance between streams and SQL commands can be used to gain ultra-fast access to data.

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The Need for Speed: Access Existing Data 1000x Faster

Learn how you can speed up your analytics database applications by a factor of 1,000 by using standard Java 8 streams and Speedment's In-JVM-Memory accelerator.

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Go Full-Stack with Java in a Jiffy

Ever wanted to quickly create a web application connected to your existing database or build a professional application with short time-to-market requirements? The Java Stream API has unleashed the possibility to write database queries in pure Java.

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Java: Release of Speedment 3.2 – Now Enabling Lightweight Database Microservices
Written by Per Minborg
Several traditional ORMs do not fully honor Java module encapsulation (JPMS). This often means a lot of unnecessary files and classes are used when deploying microservices. The latest major release
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Java: How to Create Lightweight Database Microservices
Written by Per Minborg
The number of cloud-based Java database applications grows by the minute. Many organizations deploy hundreds if not thousands of microservice instances. However, most applications carry an astounding amount of unnecessary
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 6: Creating a New Database Application Using Streams
Written by Per Minborg
Have you ever wanted to develop an "express" version of your database application? In this Hands-On Lab article, you will learn a truly easy and straightforward method. The entire Java
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 5: Turn Joined Database Tables into a Stream
Written by Per Minborg
Is it possible to turn joined database tables into a Java Stream? The answer is yes. Since we got this question so many times, we decided to throw in another
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 4: Database Streams
Written by Per Minborg
SQL has always been a declarative language whereas Java for a long time has been imperative. Java streams have changed the game. Code your way through this hands-on-lab article and
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 3: Terminal Operations
Written by Per Minborg
Bill Gates once said: “I choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” Nothing can be more
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 2: Intermediate Operations
Written by Per Minborg
Just like a magic wand, an Intermediate operation transforms a Stream into another Stream. These operations can be combined in endless ways to perform anything from simple to highly complex
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Become a Master of Java Streams – Part 1: Creating Streams
Written by Per Minborg
Declarative code (e.g. functional composition with Streams) provides superior code metrics in many cases. Code your way through this hands-on-lab article series and mature into a better Java programmer by
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Java Performance: For-looping vs. Streaming
Written by Per Minborg
Is counting upwards or downwards in a for-loop the most efficient way of iterating? Sometimes the answer is neither. Read this post and understand the impact of different iteration varieties.Iteration
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Java: An Optional Implementation of Optional
Written by Per Minborg
The class java.util.Optional is implemented as a single immutable concrete class that internally handles two cases; one with an element and one without. Wouldn't it have been a better choice
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Java: Benefit from Inline Class Properties Starting from Java 8
Written by Per Minborg
In some years, Java will hopefully have an “inline class" feature which solves many challenges with the current state of Java. Read this article and learn how to use Java
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Why Declarative Coding Makes You a Better Programmer
Written by Per Minborg
Declarative solutions with functional composition provide superior code metrics over legacy imperative code in many cases. Read this article and understand how to become a better programmer using declarative code
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