Using @NamedEntityGraph to load JPA entities more selectively in N+1 scenarios

The N+1 problem is a common issue when working with ORM solutions. It happens when you set the fetchType for…

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Tracing SQL statements in JBoss AS 7 using a custom logging handler

Using an ORM to abstract from your specific database and to let it create and issue all the SQL statements…

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API design and performance

When you design a new API you have to take a lot of decisions. These decisions are based on a…

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JSON Processing (JSON-P) Tutorial

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a compact text file format that can be used to store and transfer data. It…

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Using Java EE’s ManagedExecutorService to asynchronously execute transactions

One year has passed by since the Java EE 7 specification has been published. Now that Wildfly 8 Final has…

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Injecting configuration values using CDI’s InjectionPoint

Dependency injection is a great technology for the organization of class dependencies. All class instances you need in your current…

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Implementing dynamic proxies – a comparison

Sometimes there is the need to intercept certain method calls in order to execute your own logic everytime the intercepted…

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Securing a JSF application with Java EE security and JBoss AS 7.x

A common requirement for enterprise applications is to have all JSF pages protected behind a login page. Sometimes you even…

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Building and testing a websocket server with undertow

The upcoming version of JBoss Application Server will no longer use Tomcat as integrated webserver, but will replace it with…

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