DaShaun Carter
@dashaun.com
DaShaun is a struggling triathlete, Raspberry Pi enthusiast, Testcontainer Champion, former professional cheerleader, keynote speaker, and Spring Developer Advocate at Broadcom. Deliberately practicing to build, run, and manage, better software, faster.
Java 27 is here! Join me, Dan Vega and special guest Billy Korando, today! Upgrade and celebrate with us!
#SpringOfficeHours
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#SpringOfficeHours
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Spring Office Hours: S5E23 - Java 27 Release Party with Billy Korando
Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for the latest updates from the Spring Ecosystem. In this episode, Dan and DaShaun are joined by Kansas City JUG organizer and Java Developer Advocate, Billy Korando.…
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September 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Java 27 is here! Join me, Dan Vega and special guest Billy Korando, today! Upgrade and celebrate with us!
#SpringOfficeHours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K07K...
#SpringOfficeHours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K07K...
2026 is the first year to pass 50,000 published CVEs.
It's only September, and we've already hit 60k.
It's only September, and we've already hit 60k.
September 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
2026 is the first year to pass 50,000 published CVEs.
It's only September, and we've already hit 60k.
It's only September, and we've already hit 60k.
Don’t meet me there, beat me there!
September 10, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Don’t meet me there, beat me there!
REST returns the whole representation. GraphQL lets clients ask for exactly what they need—and skips resolvers for fields they didn’t request.
Ask for less. Get more.
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#SpringBoot #GraphQL #Java
Ask for less. Get more.
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#SpringBoot #GraphQL #Java
GitHub - short-spring-tips/spring-graphql: Query exact fields with Spring GraphQL
Query exact fields with Spring GraphQL. Contribute to short-spring-tips/spring-graphql development by creating an account on GitHub.
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September 5, 2026 at 2:42 AM
REST returns the whole representation. GraphQL lets clients ask for exactly what they need—and skips resolvers for fields they didn’t request.
Ask for less. Get more.
github.com/short-spring...
#SpringBoot #GraphQL #Java
Ask for less. Get more.
github.com/short-spring...
#SpringBoot #GraphQL #Java
Chat the way you like. 🌱 See how Spring AI’s defaultSystem() turns a generic model reply into “Hello, Spring Fan!” with one prompt resource.
Code: github.com/short-spring...
#SpringAI #Java
Code: github.com/short-spring...
#SpringAI #Java
September 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Chat the way you like. 🌱 See how Spring AI’s defaultSystem() turns a generic model reply into “Hello, Spring Fan!” with one prompt resource.
Code: github.com/short-spring...
#SpringAI #Java
Code: github.com/short-spring...
#SpringAI #Java
I was already building coding and DevOps agents with Spring AI when I realized that AGENTS.md could give me something I really needed: consistency.
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September 2, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I was already building coding and DevOps agents with Spring AI when I realized that AGENTS.md could give me something I really needed: consistency.
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I built github.com/dashaun/spri..., a zero-configuration #SpringBoot starter that brings AGENTS.md support to #SpringAI applications.
September 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I built github.com/dashaun/spri..., a zero-configuration #SpringBoot starter that brings AGENTS.md support to #SpringAI applications.
Spring Modulith gives you clean domain boundaries and event-driven decoupling without microservice network latency or ops overhead. You get strict architecture inside a single app, letting you move fast now and split into microservices later only if real scaling demands it.
August 30, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Spring Modulith gives you clean domain boundaries and event-driven decoupling without microservice network latency or ops overhead. You get strict architecture inside a single app, letting you move fast now and split into microservices later only if real scaling demands it.
August 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by DaShaun Carter
What makes a builder for buildpacks hardened?
This Friday, @edelveis.dev joins @dashaun.com on Coffee + Software to talk through buildpacks, container security, and what goes into BellSoft Hardened Builder for Paketo Buildpacks.
Set a reminder so you don’t miss it:
youtu.be/3ElGTo5hlzE
This Friday, @edelveis.dev joins @dashaun.com on Coffee + Software to talk through buildpacks, container security, and what goes into BellSoft Hardened Builder for Paketo Buildpacks.
Set a reminder so you don’t miss it:
youtu.be/3ElGTo5hlzE
How Do You Know It’s Hardened? Anatomy of a Hardened Builder
YouTube video by CyberJAR
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August 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
What makes a builder for buildpacks hardened?
This Friday, @edelveis.dev joins @dashaun.com on Coffee + Software to talk through buildpacks, container security, and what goes into BellSoft Hardened Builder for Paketo Buildpacks.
Set a reminder so you don’t miss it:
youtu.be/3ElGTo5hlzE
This Friday, @edelveis.dev joins @dashaun.com on Coffee + Software to talk through buildpacks, container security, and what goes into BellSoft Hardened Builder for Paketo Buildpacks.
Set a reminder so you don’t miss it:
youtu.be/3ElGTo5hlzE
Reposted by DaShaun Carter
Livestream alert!
This Friday, I am joined by my fabulous friend @dashaun.com on CyberJAR to discuss how buildpacks promote best security practices and how you can build on that momentum with BellSoft's Hardened Builder for Paketo buildpacks
youtube.com/live/3ElGTo5...
This Friday, I am joined by my fabulous friend @dashaun.com on CyberJAR to discuss how buildpacks promote best security practices and how you can build on that momentum with BellSoft's Hardened Builder for Paketo buildpacks
youtube.com/live/3ElGTo5...
How Do You Know It’s Hardened? Anatomy of a Hardened Builder
YouTube video by CyberJAR
youtube.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Livestream alert!
This Friday, I am joined by my fabulous friend @dashaun.com on CyberJAR to discuss how buildpacks promote best security practices and how you can build on that momentum with BellSoft's Hardened Builder for Paketo buildpacks
youtube.com/live/3ElGTo5...
This Friday, I am joined by my fabulous friend @dashaun.com on CyberJAR to discuss how buildpacks promote best security practices and how you can build on that momentum with BellSoft's Hardened Builder for Paketo buildpacks
youtube.com/live/3ElGTo5...
It's happening! Copies started shipping on Friday, and Dan Vega just sent over proof that they’re arriving!
Still waiting on my own copy to land, but seeing it in readers' hands is the absolute best feeling.
Let me know when yours arrives!
Still waiting on my own copy to land, but seeing it in readers' hands is the absolute best feeling.
Let me know when yours arrives!
August 23, 2026 at 11:58 PM
It's happening! Copies started shipping on Friday, and Dan Vega just sent over proof that they’re arriving!
Still waiting on my own copy to land, but seeing it in readers' hands is the absolute best feeling.
Let me know when yours arrives!
Still waiting on my own copy to land, but seeing it in readers' hands is the absolute best feeling.
Let me know when yours arrives!
August 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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August 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Recap of a recent event I did with Josh Long and Machi Hoshino, in Japan!
atlaxblogs.nri.co.jp/entry/20260806
atlaxblogs.nri.co.jp/entry/20260806
Spring Developer Advocate の Josh Long さんと DaShaun Carter さんをお招きして Spring セミナーを開催しました！ - atlax blogs
はじめに みなさん、こんにちは！NRI の清水です。業務では、Spring ベースの Web システム向けフレームワークの開発を担当しています。 2026 年 6 月 25 日、Spring 開発者コミュニティを推進する Josh Long さんと DaShaun Carter さんをお招きし、プライベート Spring セミナーを開催しました。本記事では、Josh さんと DaShaun…
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August 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Recap of a recent event I did with Josh Long and Machi Hoshino, in Japan!
atlaxblogs.nri.co.jp/entry/20260806
atlaxblogs.nri.co.jp/entry/20260806
August 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I'm very biased, because I'm a huge Coté fan, but I'll say it anyway, this is a great read!
thenewstack.io/real-cost-di...
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Platform Engineering ROI: What it costs to build your own platform
Building a custom developer platform costs $7.5M a year. Discover the hidden ROI of buying versus building internal platforms.
thenewstack.io
August 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I'm very biased, because I'm a huge Coté fan, but I'll say it anyway, this is a great read!
thenewstack.io/real-cost-di...
thenewstack.io/real-cost-di...
Taking advantage of virtual threads, in @spring.io, is easy. The benefits are real. Rarely, the benefits cause problems downstream. In those cases, its just as easy to disable. #virtualthreads #springframework #springboot #java
August 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Taking advantage of virtual threads, in @spring.io, is easy. The benefits are real. Rarely, the benefits cause problems downstream. In those cases, its just as easy to disable. #virtualthreads #springframework #springboot #java
August 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM