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Codex, MCP, and Spring AI: Building Tool-Enabled Java Applications with the Latest OpenAI Models

  • Rahul Mittal
  • September 15, 2026
  • 6 min read

Codex becomes far more useful when it can move beyond code completion and safely work with the systems that already run a business. The practical pattern is simple: expose a…

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Part 3: Method References – Writing Cleaner, More Expressive Java Code

  • Rahul Mittal
  • July 4, 2026
  • 8 min read

Introduction In the previous two articles, we explored Lambda Expressions and Functional Interfaces, the building blocks of functional programming in Java. Although Lambdas significantly reduced boilerplate code, developers quickly noticed…

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Part 1: Lambda Expressions – The Beginning of Functional Java

  • Rahul Mittal
  • July 4, 2026
  • 7 min read

Introduction Java 8 introduced one of the most revolutionary features in the history of the language: Lambda Expressions. Before Java 8, Java was considered a purely object-oriented programming language. Every…

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Why Refreshing L1 Cache Using a Scheduler is a Bad Idea

  • Rahul Mittal
  • June 23, 2026
  • 5 min read

Building Scalable and Consistent Microservices Caching Architectures Caching is one of the most effective techniques for improving application performance. Modern microservices often implement a multi-level cache architecture: L1 Cache: In-memory…

Money, Meaning, and the Future of Work
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Money, Meaning, and the Future of Work

  • Rahul Mittal
  • June 19, 2026
  • 4 min read

Career Growth, Compensation, and Skills That Will Matter in the AI Age Introduction Human civilization has achieved incredible progress: Longer life expectancy Better healthcare Faster communication Global collaboration Access to…

Building a Learning Culture in Engineering Teams
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Building a Learning Culture in Engineering Teams

  • Rahul Mittal
  • June 19, 2026
  • 5 min read

Creating Teams That Continuously Learn, Adapt, and Grow Introduction Technology changes faster than most organizations can adapt. A few years ago, teams were learning: Java 8 Microservices Docker Kubernetes Cloud…

Skills Every IT Professional Should Learn in the Next Five Years
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Skills Every IT Professional Should Learn in the Next Five Years

  • Rahul Mittal
  • June 19, 2026
  • 5 min read

Introduction The IT industry has never been static. Over the last two decades, professionals have witnessed multiple technological waves: Client-Server Applications Web Applications Enterprise Java Cloud Computing Mobile Applications DevOps…

Abstract Factory Pattern in Java: Creating Families of Related Objects Without Knowing Their Concrete Classes
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Abstract Factory Pattern in Java: Creating Families of Related Objects Without Knowing Their Concrete Classes

  • Rahul Mittal
  • June 14, 2026
  • 5 min read

Description / Meta Description Learn the Abstract Factory Design Pattern in Java with practical examples. Understand how it differs from Factory Method, when to use it, and how it helps…

Forecasting Connections: Unlocking Relationship Insights with iNetwork
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Forecasting Connections: Unlocking Relationship Insights with iNetwork

  • Rahul Mittal
  • January 17, 2025
  • 3 min read

iNetwork provides logged-in users with an innovative feature to explore the "weather" of their relationships with others, including specific individuals. By leveraging color science, post timestamps, and a scoring logic…

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