Best Java Coding Practices to Boost Microservices Productivity

Introduction

Chapter 2 - Best Practices for API Design

1. 2.1 - Adherence to RESTful Principles
2. 2.2 - Utilization of Meaningful HTTP Status Codes
3. 2.3 - Strategic API Versioning
4. 2.4 - Graceful Exception Handling
5. 2.5 - Ensuring API Security
6. 2.6 - Comprehensive API Documentation
7. 2.7 - Effective Use of Query Parameters
8. 2.8 - Leveraging HTTP Caching
9. 2.9 - Maintaining Intuitive API Design
10. 2.10 - Enable Response Compression
11. 2.11 - Embrace Asynchronous Operations
12. Summary

Best Practices for Handling Null

1. Understanding Null in Java
2. Strategies for Null Handling

Effective Logging with SLF4J and Logback

1. Choosing SLF4J and Logback
2. 1. Use SLF4J as the Logging Facade
3. 2. Configure Logback for Efficient Logging
4. 3. Use Appropriate Log Levels
5. 4. Log Meaningful Messages
6. 5. Use Placeholders for Dynamic Content
7. 6. Log Exceptions with Stack Traces
8. 7. Use Asynchronous Logging for Performance
9. 8. Log at the Appropriate Granularity
10. 9. Monitor and Rotate Log Files
11. 10. Secure Sensitive Information
12. 11. Structured Logging
13. 12. Integration with Monitoring Tools
14. 13. Log Aggregation
15. 14. Smart Logging

Best Practices for Handling Exceptions

1. Understanding the Exception Hierarchy
2. Java Exception Practices:
3. 1. Catch Specific Exceptions
4. 2. Avoid Swallowing Exceptions
5. 3. Utilize Finally Blocks or Try-With-Resources
6. 4. Document Exceptions
7. 5. Avoid Using Exceptions for Flow Control
8. 6. Throw Specific and Meaningful Exceptions
9. 7. Prefer Checked Exceptions for Recoverable Conditions
10. 8. Wrap Exceptions When Appropriate
11. 9. Log Exceptions with Relevant Details
12. 10. Handle Exceptions at the Appropriate Layer

Chapter 6 - Best Practices for Handling Database

1. 1. Using Repository Abstraction
2. 3. Handling Lazy Initialization
3. 4. Using Pagination
4. 5. Handling Null Values with Optional
5. Summary
6. Appendix