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Continuous Delivery is gaining recognition as a best practice, but adopting it and iteratively improving it is challenging.

Java 8 streams are still new to some, but by comparing common constructs in SQL, you might be able to get your head around them. Lukas Eder explores common SQL constructs with their equivalent expressions written in Java 8 using Streams and jOOλ.

How fast are Java lambdas? Is there no end to the microservices hype? What role will the database play in IT’s cloud-driven future? The biggest ever JAX Magazine issue has arrived with a brand new app for easier reading, on or offline.

There’s one thing we can agree on when it comes to database tests: they ain’t easy. In this JAX Magazine preview, testing guru and JAX London speaker Colin Vipurs runs through the strengths and weaknesses of common approaches to testing databases.

Jeff Sussna wants to elevate the manageability of microservices to the DevOps level. To do this, organizations have to shift their definition of system-level quality from stability to resilience. Let us start treating microservices as the complex systems they are.

The JAX London is on from October 12-14 and to help you plan your session attendance, we’ve outlined the most popular so far. Java is the big favourite, with testing, product management and benchmarking also making an impression on developers.

In this JAX Magazine sneak preview, JAX London speaker Angelika Langer answers the most important question for anyone using Java streams: are they really faster?

The JAX London is happening from October 12-14 and we have the lowdown of the sessions that you won’t want to miss. From distributed systems to coding for desktop and mobile, thrown in with some continuous design, JAX London is the place to be.

Full-blown applications programmed for your browser – that’s where it’s at, right now, says JAX London speaker Geertjan Wielenga in this sneak preview from the upcoming JAX Magazine issue.

The countdown to the JAX London 2015 is on and we’ve put the spotlight on DevOps and Microservices. Come along and hear from leading technologists and experts on the topics that are making waves in the IT world.

Jeff Sussna believes a shift is happening from information to interaction, and the CIO’s position needs to be assessed to truly service this change. They should focus on helping the business understand its needs for digital interaction.

Customer goals are not always at the forefront of the design process, but Jeff Sussna believes that IT must revise its approach to ‘usability’ in order to achieve true quality in the mind of the customer. Customer experience here is key.

Do you know exactly what your plugins are doing when running a Maven build? Lukas Eder goes through the steps needed to easily debug Maven.

Join us at the Jenkins User Conference on Tuesday for a free pop-up JAX London networking event and an exclusive talk on the plight of working for a billion dollar company.