Gunnar Hillert
@hillert.bsky.social
Spring Developer, Java Champion, 2019 Kona IRONMAN Finisher, formerly @oracle @pivotal @vmware @spring.io @atlantajug @devnexus. Plant collector. Board member at Hawaii Island Palm Society.
Have been doing some field work lately, recording the #GNSS (GPS) coordinates of my palm collection + bug fixing my app at the same time. A huge shout-out to #Kamal 2. Every code-change == new deployment. Simple + rock solid. IMO the best tool to deploy #Java ( #Spring) web apps to #VPS / bare-metal
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Have been doing some field work lately, recording the #GNSS (GPS) coordinates of my palm collection + bug fixing my app at the same time. A huge shout-out to #Kamal 2. Every code-change == new deployment. Simple + rock solid. IMO the best tool to deploy #Java ( #Spring) web apps to #VPS / bare-metal
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Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
#opensource #opentowork | Andres Almiray
Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland (...
www.linkedin.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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🚀Excited to share Spring AI 1.1.0-RC1 is available now. This includes OpenAI reasoning support, MongoDB chat memory, Ollama “thinking” mode, event-driven caching updates for MCP tools, bug fixes and other enhancements. Try it out as we get closer to GA -> spring.io/blog/2025/11...
Spring AI 1.1.0-RC1 Available Now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🚀Excited to share Spring AI 1.1.0-RC1 is available now. This includes OpenAI reasoning support, MongoDB chat memory, Ollama “thinking” mode, event-driven caching updates for MCP tools, bug fixes and other enhancements. Try it out as we get closer to GA -> spring.io/blog/2025/11...
If you work in #technology, add Cory Doctorow's #Enshittification to your list of books to read/listen to. The audio book version is excellent 👍. Having been part of this industry since the 1990s it is depressing, though.
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If you work in #technology, add Cory Doctorow's #Enshittification to your list of books to read/listen to. The audio book version is excellent 👍. Having been part of this industry since the 1990s it is depressing, though.
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How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. https://cnn.it/4oxtc0o
For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. https://cnn.it/4oxtc0o
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. https://cnn.it/4oxtc0o
For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. https://cnn.it/4oxtc0o
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🎉 Spring Framework 7 brings retry capabilities INTO core! No more external spring-retry dependency needed! Reach for the RetryTemplate When you need MORE control than Retryable can give you 💪
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🎉 Spring Framework 7 brings retry capabilities INTO core! No more external spring-retry dependency needed! Reach for the RetryTemplate When you need MORE control than Retryable can give you 💪
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Critics of renewables often point to land use as a reason not to do wind & solar. Land use IS a real issue for all energy assets incl renewables unless onsite.
But what critics conveniently forget is huge land impact of fossil fuels. Aerial view of fracking sites in Texas. 👇
But what critics conveniently forget is huge land impact of fossil fuels. Aerial view of fracking sites in Texas. 👇
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Critics of renewables often point to land use as a reason not to do wind & solar. Land use IS a real issue for all energy assets incl renewables unless onsite.
But what critics conveniently forget is huge land impact of fossil fuels. Aerial view of fracking sites in Texas. 👇
But what critics conveniently forget is huge land impact of fossil fuels. Aerial view of fracking sites in Texas. 👇
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I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
Thoughts from a climate scientist on the Bill Gates climate memo
I wanted to offer my thoughts, as a climate scientist, on the widely discussed memo published by Bill Gates in late October 2025. While I actually do agree with some of the specific points made therein regarding the urgent global need to accelerate efforts to reduce global poverty and improve human
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November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
Hey @civilbeat.bsky.social did you ever do a story on the old #Kona landfill less than a mile directly makai from #Kealakehe high school on the #BigIsland of #Hawaii? While jogging frequently along Ane Keohokalole Hwy, the smell from the closed landfill can be quite nauseating.
November 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Hey @civilbeat.bsky.social did you ever do a story on the old #Kona landfill less than a mile directly makai from #Kealakehe high school on the #BigIsland of #Hawaii? While jogging frequently along Ane Keohokalole Hwy, the smell from the closed landfill can be quite nauseating.
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A new feature dropped on start.spring.io!
Because you all love YAML so much, we've added radio buttons to switch the configuration format from properties to YAML. Hope you brought a ruler and don't live in Norway!
Because you all love YAML so much, we've added radio buttons to switch the configuration format from properties to YAML. Hope you brought a ruler and don't live in Norway!
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A new feature dropped on start.spring.io!
Because you all love YAML so much, we've added radio buttons to switch the configuration format from properties to YAML. Hope you brought a ruler and don't live in Norway!
Because you all love YAML so much, we've added radio buttons to switch the configuration format from properties to YAML. Hope you brought a ruler and don't live in Norway!
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A man sits before a pit of the dead. Nazi soldiers surround him—one aims a gun at his head. For decades, no one knew who they were or where this photo was taken. Now, new digital tools and help from our community may finally reveal the truth behind this haunting Holocaust image🧵
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A man sits before a pit of the dead. Nazi soldiers surround him—one aims a gun at his head. For decades, no one knew who they were or where this photo was taken. Now, new digital tools and help from our community may finally reveal the truth behind this haunting Holocaust image🧵
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Bill Gates sure picked an interesting day to downplay the threat of climate change
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Bill Gates sure picked an interesting day to downplay the threat of climate change
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Introducing JUnit 6.0.0: a transformative update that unifies versions, elevates minimum requirements to Java 17, and introduces streamlined support for Kotlin suspend tests. Enjoy enhanced testing performance with the new CancellationToken API, built-in JFR listeners and many more—migrate today!
JUnit 6.0.0 Ships with Java 17 Baseline, Cancellation API, and Kotlin suspend Support
Introducing JUnit 6.0.0: a transformative update that unifies versions, elevates minimum requirements to Java 17, and introduces streamlined support for Kotlin suspend tests. Enjoy enhanced testing pe...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Introducing JUnit 6.0.0: a transformative update that unifies versions, elevates minimum requirements to Java 17, and introduces streamlined support for Kotlin suspend tests. Enjoy enhanced testing performance with the new CancellationToken API, built-in JFR listeners and many more—migrate today!
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Es gab also zumindest eine breite Akzeptanz der Deportationen in der damaligen deutschen Gesellschaft – sie gehör(t)en also zur deutschen Leitkultur. — Neue Deportationsfotos entdeckt: Ein neuer Beweis – es geschah vor allen Augen.
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Neue Deportationsfotos entdeckt: Ein neuer Beweis – es geschah vor allen Augen
Forschende haben erstmals Fotos einer Deportation der NS-Zeit aus Hamburg identifiziert. Sie beweisen einmal mehr, dass dies vor aller Augen geschah.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Es gab also zumindest eine breite Akzeptanz der Deportationen in der damaligen deutschen Gesellschaft – sie gehör(t)en also zur deutschen Leitkultur. — Neue Deportationsfotos entdeckt: Ein neuer Beweis – es geschah vor allen Augen.
taz.de/Neue-Deporta...
taz.de/Neue-Deporta...
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Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
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More from the scene
October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
More from the scene
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📢 A neat little #java tool: 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁
To create quick interactive app frontends!
It's like #streamlit, #gradio, or #mesop but for #java developers.
I built a small #NanoBanana image playground app to experiment with #Javelit:
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
To create quick interactive app frontends!
It's like #streamlit, #gradio, or #mesop but for #java developers.
I built a small #NanoBanana image playground app to experiment with #Javelit:
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📢 A neat little #java tool: 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁
To create quick interactive app frontends!
It's like #streamlit, #gradio, or #mesop but for #java developers.
I built a small #NanoBanana image playground app to experiment with #Javelit:
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
To create quick interactive app frontends!
It's like #streamlit, #gradio, or #mesop but for #java developers.
I built a small #NanoBanana image playground app to experiment with #Javelit:
glaforge.dev/posts/2025/1...
Is anyone still using #Apache Commons #FileUpload 's ProgressListener? Felt nostalgic & migrated (call it POC) the old (currently removed in #Spring 6+) CommonsMultipartResolver to #Jakarta (FileUpload2 is close to final). Had forgotten about the "CSRF token fun" but got it to work. #Java
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Is anyone still using #Apache Commons #FileUpload 's ProgressListener? Felt nostalgic & migrated (call it POC) the old (currently removed in #Spring 6+) CommonsMultipartResolver to #Jakarta (FileUpload2 is close to final). Had forgotten about the "CSRF token fun" but got it to work. #Java
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I am happy to share that we have released Spring Boot 4.0.O-RC1.
This release candidate concludes our modularity efforts, migration to Jackson 3 with support for using Jackson 2 in a deprecated fashion, and more.
Please give it a try and let us know what you think!
spring.io/blog/2025/10...
This release candidate concludes our modularity efforts, migration to Jackson 3 with support for using Jackson 2 in a deprecated fashion, and more.
Please give it a try and let us know what you think!
spring.io/blog/2025/10...
Spring Boot 4.0.0-RC1 available now
Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.
spring.io
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I am happy to share that we have released Spring Boot 4.0.O-RC1.
This release candidate concludes our modularity efforts, migration to Jackson 3 with support for using Jackson 2 in a deprecated fashion, and more.
Please give it a try and let us know what you think!
spring.io/blog/2025/10...
This release candidate concludes our modularity efforts, migration to Jackson 3 with support for using Jackson 2 in a deprecated fashion, and more.
Please give it a try and let us know what you think!
spring.io/blog/2025/10...
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Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
We were at the #NoKings / #NoDictators protests in #Kona #Hawaii today. Despite some heavy rain, 1500 people came (official estimate). It was easily the biggest protest we have witnessed in Kona in 10 years!! It was the last protest in the nation. #Democracy #Freedom
October 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We were at the #NoKings / #NoDictators protests in #Kona #Hawaii today. Despite some heavy rain, 1500 people came (official estimate). It was easily the biggest protest we have witnessed in Kona in 10 years!! It was the last protest in the nation. #Democracy #Freedom
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Kona, Hawaii was the final protest in the US. It was pouring rain but we still had about 1,500 peaceful patriots.
#NoKings
#NoDictators
#NoKings
#NoDictators
October 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Kona, Hawaii was the final protest in the US. It was pouring rain but we still had about 1,500 peaceful patriots.
#NoKings
#NoDictators
#NoKings
#NoDictators