Recent posts
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Optimizing Gradle Builds with Dockerized Databases, Flyway, and jOOQ
How using a custom Gradle build service and rethinking task dependencies led to faster, cleaner builds in a Java backend project using Docker, Flyway, and jOOQ.
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Using `immutables.org` with Gradle the Right Way
Learn how to correctly configure the immutables.org library in a Gradle project using Kotlin DSL. This post covers annotation processor basics, explains why minimal dependencies matter, and shows how to avoid common pitfalls like runtime pollution from unnecessary artifacts.
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OceanSprint 2025: Code, Community, and the Canary Islands
A sunny sprint of code and community in Lanzarote. OceanSprint 2025 brought together Nix enthusiasts for a week of collaboration, exploration, and connection—fueled by shared purpose and amazing sponsors.
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NixOS Meets Enterprise Java: A Cautionary Tale
In this blog post I explore the challenges of running an enterprise Java application on NixOS, highlighting issues with Gradle support and authenticated resources. I share lessons learned, workarounds, and why NixOS remains a powerful choice for managing infrastructure despite these hurdles.
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Optimizing Gradle Build Support in nixpkgs
This is another blog post that covers the intersection between Gradle and NixOS. This time we look at an optimization I made to the Gradle build support in nixpkgs.
