Do Java Records Replace Lombok? Not Really.

Many developers say Java records can replace Lombok. This sounds good, but it is not fully true in real-world Spring Boot projects. Lombok is still very useful, especially for JPA entities. JPA needs

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Java Guides · Mar 1, 2026 · 2:07 PM UTC

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Mar 1

Guide to Java switch expressions with yield

The classic switch statement in Java was useful — but also clunky, error-prone, and inflexible. You couldn’t return values easily, needed to write break everywhere, and couldn’t use it with modern

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Java Guides · Feb 18, 2026 · 2:47 AM UTC

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Feb 18

Essential Soft Skills for Java Developers (Not Just Coding)

Being a great Java developer isn’t just about writing clean code or mastering Spring Boot. You can know every design pattern, build scalable microservices, and write perfect unit tests — but still

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Java Guides · Feb 17, 2026 · 8:48 AM UTC

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Feb 17

7 Career Mistakes Full-Stack Developers Must Avoid Early

Being a full-stack developer is exciting. You get to work on both the frontend and backend, see features come to life end-to-end, and contribute across layers of the application. But with this

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