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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hier sind die Folien+Beispiele zu meinem Vortrag "API-Tests, Contract-Tests, Consumer-Driven Contract-Tests" heute beim @javaforumnord.bsky.social: 🎞️ Folien: thomas-much.de/presentation... ⛰️ Codeberg: codeberg.org/thmuch/api-t... 🐱 GitHub: github.com/thmuch/api-t... Nächstes Jahr gerne wieder 😊

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I am not yet completely sure about the universe."

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Mark Reinhold @mreinhold.org · 15/09/2026

Java 27 / JDK 27: General Availability: mail.openjdk.org/archives/lis... Features: openjdk.org/projects/jdk... Downloads: jdk.java.net/27/ #Java27 #JDK27 #OpenJDK #Java

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Mein Konferenzjahr 2026 werde ich bei den IT-Tagen beenden – und darf mit zwei Vorträgen dabei sein 😊 🎤 "Erfahrungen aus 10 Jahren Team-Programming: Das Gute, das weniger Gute – und das Unerwartete" 🎤 "API-Tests, Contract-Tests, Consumer-driven Contract-Tests – Einstieg und Überblick" cu @ #ittage

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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The original sin of software development

Infographic comparing two views of software development. On the left, a complete feedback loop surrounds a central business goal ("Reduce missed medication doses"). The loop flows through six stages: Understand → Specify → Build → Ship → Learn → Adapt, showing that each shipped increment is an experiment whose real-world feedback informs the next iteration. On the right, a contrasting diagram shows a limited view of development as only Specify → Build → Ship, enclosed in a dashed red outline labelled as the process many teams mistakenly optimise. Beneath it, a warning explains that this narrow focus leads to local optimisation, including building the wrong thing faster, more work in progress, delayed feedback, misalignment with business goals, and little real progress. The overall message is to optimise the whole learning loop, not just software production.

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JUnit Team @junit.org · 01/07/2026

The junit-framework repository now has an official mirror on Codeberg and is open for contributions! 👉 codeberg.org/junit-team/j... To support Codeberg's mission of providing a free and open source collaboration platform, JUnit has joined Codeberg e.V. as a member.

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junit-framework

Mirror of the GitHub repository at https://github.com/junit-team/junit-framework/ (PRs welcome on Codeberg!)

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

CfP for code.talks 2026 is still open, now in second wave: codetalks.com/call-for-paper Would you dare to submit a 6'40" Pecha Kucha session with 20 slides at 20 seconds each? That's a challenge for sure – but it's so cool 😎: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKu... Looking forward to your submissions!

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Nach einem Jahr Pause bin ich dieses Jahr wieder beim @javaforumnord.bsky.social dabei 🤩 Ich freu mich schon auf alte und neue (Tech-)Freunde – und spannende Diskussionen 😊 Wir sehen uns am 22.09. in Hannover! Tickets ➡️ javaforumnord.de/2026/

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 02/06/2026

🧵 Some publishers & news organizations are blocking the Wayback Machine from archiving journalism, stifling access to the public record. 📣 If you rely on the Wayback Machine to preserve news & history, tell them not to block web archiving. ✏️ Sign the open letter👇 www.savethearchive.com/NewsLeaders

Black graphic from Fight for the Future urging New York Times, The Atlantic, and USA Today to keep journalist archives in the Wayback Machine, with the text "The news isn't getting preserved in the Wayback Machine anymore because major media outlets are blocking it. This petition is a demand for them to stop."

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Hier sind die Folien zum Vortrag "Ohne technische Skills kein Wandel: Technisches Coaching als Motor für Veränderung" bei den Scrum Masters HH: thomas-much.de/presentation... Was für ein klasse XXL-Meetup, was für tolle Gespräche (und was für ein schöner Ausklang 🍻) – danke an alle Organisatoren 🙏😊

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Für Kurzentschlossene 🤖⚡️: Diesen Donnerstag (21.05.2026) das kostenlose "Scrum Masters HH XXL"-Special von 15-21 Uhr im Hammerbrooklyn.DigitalCampus. Menschen treffen, Vorträge hören, miteinander diskutieren – es sind noch ein paar Plätze frei 😊 www.meetup.com/de-de/scrum-...

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Scrum Masters HH XXL-Special: Zwischen Zombie Scrum und AI Agents, Do., 21. Mai 2026, 15:00 | Meetup

📢 **Scrum Masters HH XXL-Special: Zwischen Zombie Scrum und AI Agents** Am **21.05.2026 von 15:00 bis 21:00 Uhr** ist es wieder so weit. Wir erwarten euch zur zweiten Run

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Is e-mobility suitable for all motorized transport? Probably not (yet). It it suitable for the majority of car drivers? Yes, probably. If you need a new car (like we did), this post is a small encouragement to think about choosing current technology (pun intended 😉⚡️🔋)

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

One year of e-mobility – and it just works. One year ago we went all in. From 100% diesel to 100% electric. Despite all the scepticism, all the naysayers, and all the range anxiety. We did nothing fancy. We're no innovators, no early adopters. We're just part of the early majority.

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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

After oodles of research & experimentation, I've got a pretty good handle on what kind of input tends to produce the best results in AI coding. The hard part was coming up with a catchy mnemonic. Introducing C.R.E.S.S principles for context engineering. codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/c...

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C.R.E.S.S. Principles for Context Engineering

Psst. If your boss won’t invest in training you in Specification By Example (BDD, ATDD), I’m running out-of-hours workshops on May 12 and 16 specifically for self-funding learners. £99 + UK VAT. Af…

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

(2/2) ... where all humankind can once again see the beauty and fragility of our small earth, rising above the grey moon, sole home to all people all over the world, regardless of gender, colour of skin, origin, and belief 🌍🌎🌏 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthrise

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Godspeed #Artemis II 🚀🌖 Thanks for taking us along on your journey, making (childhood) dreams come true 😊 www.nasa.gov/mission/arte... And maybe - like December 1968 - there will be a special moment in a few days ... (1/2)

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

And just so it's not forgotten – I dedicated a small page to your motto back in 1999 😊: snailshell.de/thinkdiffere... 🍏

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snailshell.de - Made with a Mac

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Congrats, #Apple, on 50 years of thinking different 🎉 www.apple.com/50-years-of-... Take care to stay on that side of history that preserves humanity, liberty & privacy. We are counting on you 🗽🌈🦄 This means a lot to me, as you've been a part of my life for 30+ years now. Thanks & looking forward!

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50 Years of Thinking Different

Read a letter from CEO Tim Cook as he reflects on 50 Years of Apple.

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Michael Kutz @mkutz.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

ApproveJ 1.6.0 is here 🚀 ✨ Inline Value Updates update approved value in your test source 📸 Enhanced Visual Feedback with diff 🤖 AI Assisted Reviews 👉 approvej.org 🔗 Full Changelog: lnkd.in/eyTtdR_3 #ApproveJ #Java #SoftwareTesting #OpenSource #VisualTesting #IntelliJ #DX #CleanCode

ApproveJ's image comparison view in IntelliJ. Received screenshot on the left, difference image in the middle and previously approved screenshot on the right.

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Chris Heilmann @codepo8.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The Overflow: AI and Agentic Coding www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...

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The Overflow: AI and Agentic Coding

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Mike Sperber @sperbsen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I'm putting together a Pecha Kucha session for code.talks - get funky and talk about anything you want to the tune of 20 slides of 20 seconds each! It's a little hidden in the CfP - put "Undefined" for track and “Pecha Kucha" for Format. cfp.codetalks.com/call-for-pap...

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code.talks Tech Conference 2025 | Network & Learn in Hamburg November 5 & 6 2025

Join other developers and CTOs at the leading tech event which is a fixture in the DACH tech scene. Network, learn, and have fun at this tech event. It is more than a developer conference, it is a com...

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Mark Reinhold @mreinhold.org · 17/03/2026

Java 26 / JDK 26: General Availability: mail.openjdk.org/archives/lis... Features: openjdk.org/projects/jdk... Downloads: jdk.java.net/26/ #Java26 #JDK26 #OpenJDK #Java

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Java 26 / JDK 26: General Availability - jdk-dev - openjdk.org

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Uwe Friedrichsen @ufried.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

i released a new blog post discussing the increasing importance of resilience as ai taking over software development starts to increase rigidity and fragility in most companies. enjoy if you like ... ;) www.ufried.com/blog/in_sear...

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In search of resilience

Why we need resilience more than ever

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Das war eine bemerkenswerte erste Ausgabe der #DevLand-Konferenz! Ich freu mich schon auf nächstes Jahr 😊

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Hier sind die Folien zu meinem Vortrag "API-Tests, Contract-Tests, Consumer-driven Contract-Tests" heute beim #DevLand: 🎞️ thomas-much.de/presentation... Den Code vom Live-Demo gibt's hier: 💻 github.com/thmuch/api-t...

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

About building a knowledge graph from a (legacy) codebase and using this graph as the input for LLMs (instead of the raw source code). For AI-assisted business domain knowledge extraction and refactorings. Pretty cool session by Stefan Nachtrab.

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Hier sind die Folien zu meinem Vortrag "API-Tests, Contract-Tests, Consumer-driven Contract-Tests" heute beim #JavaLand: thomas-much.de/presentation... Hat Spaß gemacht, mal auf der Hauptbühne und im Livestream zu sein 😎🙃 Wer die Session verpasst hat, hat am Freitag nochmal die Chance! #DevLand

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Jurgen Appelo @jurgenappelo.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

"Snorkel before you scuba. Start at the top, always. Snorkeling means checking the shared systems first—goals, roles, and decision-making—before you start diagnosing personalities."

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How to debug a team that isn’t working: the Waterline Model

A guide to solving team problems (without always blaming the people)

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 25/02/2026

I usually kick off my tactical DDD training with this flipchart exercise, because there's a misconception I run into time and again: people confusing monoliths with big balls of mud. ...

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JavaLand @javaland.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

⭐ #JavaLand 2026 Top Speaker Session "API-Tests, Contract-Tests, Consumer-driven Contract-Tests – alles dasselbe?" mit Thomas Much 👉 Weitere Informationen & Vortrag merken: scomp.ly/Bm4oez4

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worstofbreed.net @worstofbreed.net · 21/02/2026

For some weekend fun: 🚨 WoB PATTERN: Distributed Monolith "Why call a method locally when you can send a synchronous HTTP request across three availability zones?" worstofbreed.net/patterns/dis... #worstofbreed #SoftwareArchitecture #MaintenanceNightmare #TechHumor

Pattern card: Distributed Monolith (Architecture). Stats: Latency 95/100, Pain 99/100, Maintain 5/100, Resume HIGH. Quote: "Why call a method locally when you can send a synchronous HTTP request across three availability zones?". Special ability: Cascading Failure - If one service fails, the entire cluster throws 500s. Stack trace size: 400MB.

# Analysis
The result of taking a spaghetti codebase and throwing it across the network. Driven by the cargo cult of "Microservices," architects often slice a highly coupled system into smaller pieces without actually establishing bounded contexts or autonomous data ownership.

You haven't decoupled your domains; you've merely decoupled your deployment artifacts. By doing so, you have successfully replaced highly optimized, in-memory local function calls with unreliable network hops, JSON serialization overhead, and eventual inconsistency.

**The Reality:**
To deploy a single, trivial feature, four different teams must orchestrate their releases in a highly specific, coordinated sequence, essentially recreating Waterfall over a CI/CD pipeline. Local development is practically impossible unless developers are issued laptops with 64GB of RAM to run 15 interdependent containers via `docker-compose`.

When a user clicks "Checkout", the system initiates a fragile, synchronous HTTP chain reaction across six different services. If just one sidecar proxy hiccups, the entire transaction collapses, leaving the database in an inconsistent state and generating a distributed stack trace large enough to trigger your logging provider's billing alerts. You traded a simple `NullPointerException` for a `504 Gateway Timeout`.

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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It's 25 years to the day that proponents of iterative, "lightweight" development methodologies came together in Utah to work on their ski tans and pen the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. I have thoughts, which I've typed out to make them visible. codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/t...

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The Agile Manifesto at 25 – The Most Talked-About Unread Document In Software

Feb 11th 2001 – exactly 25 years ago – was the first day of a 3-day meeting at the Snowbird ski resort in Utah that gave birth to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Like all …

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T'otherAlistair @totheralistair.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I'll be doing a livestream on the anniversary of the manifesto meeting: Feb 11, 6pm Europe time noon US Eastern time. I'll have about 10 guests asking questions, the thing will be recorded for later viewing and also livestreamed. : www.youtube.com/@totheralist... is the link

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Sophie @localghost.dev · 08/02/2026

I've been on a bit of a social media hiatus, but I've written a new post about something that's been on my mind a lot lately localghost.dev/blog/stop-ge...

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Stop generating, start thinking - localghost

Instead of wanting to learn and improve as humans, and build better software, we’ve outsourced our mistakes to an unthinking algorithm.

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Despite all challenges, problems & things gone wrong: I like to remember (and turn up) the good things, as it helps me stay sane in this ever faster spinning world 🌍🌎🌏

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Looking back at 2025, personally: A year of changing perspectives, of turning some worlds upside down, of celebrating nature & arts, of enjoying the moments. See you in 2026! 🥂🎉

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Thomas Much @thmuch.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Over at Mastodon, they made a nice little wrap-up of "my" year 2025: mastodon.social/@thmuch/wrap...

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Wrapstodon 2025 for Thomas Much

See how Thomas Much used Mastodon this year!

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