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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 02/10/2025

Just had an amazing time going back to my alma mater Northern Illinois University and their Computer Science department to talk about Spring and careers! Thanks for having me!

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 22/07/2025

Been spending quite a bit of time lately using MCP tools with various models. It's clear to me that as of today, plugging "dumb" tools (simple SQL tools at a database for example) into a model isn't good enough. I currently get a lot of plausible, but inaccurate results.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 15/07/2025

We are so excited to meet and work with everyone! Now with a more economic option! Check out this year’s SpringOne!

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 17/06/2025

Related to my previous post, I keep thinking about AI and IDE interactions like paired programming. Right now, I am the observer and the AI is the driver. I would love to see that interaction flipped.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 17/06/2025

Does anyone have a demo of an IDE that has AI interactions that are more than just generating CRUD scaffolds? Most of the AI IDE interactions I see right now feel like a fancy Rails demo from 2005.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 05/06/2025

Really disappointed in this article from @theatlantic.com about higher ed. It completely ignores the most basic reason for skepticism: cost. Costs have increased 169% since 1980 but entry level wages are inly up 19% in the same period. Something has to give. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

theatlantic.com

Why Skepticism About College Is Hard to Shake

Americans’ feelings about the benefits of higher education don’t always match the facts.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 03/06/2025

Sorry Harry, but LeFou’s Brew is better than butter beer.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 03/06/2025

Working from a different office today. #wbtourlondon

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 20/05/2025

A major new development in the AI space as Spring AI simplifies integration of generative AI with enterprise applications.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 15/05/2025

This video outlines my biggest issue with AI code tools today. We are expected to use them as tools. That results me spending time trying to manipulate that tool to get what I want. I want AI to be my teammate, to be the observer in my paired programming session. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv77...

youtube.com

How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 MinutesㅣJeremy Utley

YouTube video by EO

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 27/02/2025

I don't understand why companies that create wifi devices can't follow the spec and limit password lengths for arbitrary reasons.

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Stéphane Nicoll @snicoll.be · 23/01/2025

The first milestone of Spring Framework 7 has been released. Spring Framework 7.0.0-M1 is available for the first time on Maven Central. spring.io/blog/2025/01... @spring.io #spring

spring.io

Spring Framework 7.0.0-M1 Available Now

Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.

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Rob Winch @rwinch.github.io · 06/01/2025

I'm very excited that @spring.io is switching from a Contributor License Agreement to a Developer Certificate of Origin! We're looking forward to seeing more & simplified contributions from you! If you have any questions, reach out to us in our issue trackers. spring.io/blog/2025/01...

spring.io

Hello DCO, Goodbye CLA: Simplifying Contributions to Spring

Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 09/12/2024

Both for #Disember and the fact that my family saw A Christmas Carol this weekend. www.instagram.com/p/DDV4jirtHq...

Goofy as Jacob Marley pointing at Scrooge McDuck in a large red chair in the Disney version of A Christmas Carol.

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Michael Minella @michaelminella.com · 15/11/2024

I'm Windows 95 old. This was an upgrade for me.

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