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Mocking is the most overused tool in the Spring Boot testing toolkit. Used well, it isolates units and speeds up suites. Used carelessly, it builds a test suite that passes confidently while your application fails in production.
Read moreEndpoint naming seems trivial until it becomes inconsistent, ambiguous, and hard to evolve. Good naming requires treating APIs as long-lived contracts, not quick implementations.
Read moreMost APIs labeled “REST” ignore the constraints that actually define it. Understanding what REST really requires leads to more scalable, evolvable systems—but also reveals when not to use it.
Read moreChoosing between synchronous REST and asynchronous messaging is not a matter of preference — it is a decision with direct consequences for availability, consistency, and operational complexity. Most systems need both, and the mistake is applying one where the other belongs.
Read moreAPIs often reflect how the backend is built instead of how they are used. Shifting the perspective to the consumer leads to simpler integrations, fewer errors, and more durable systems.
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