welcome to the April 2025 edition of ourbright dev newsletter! Grab your favourite coding and business snack and get ready for a ride through the latest and greatest in the bright universe. What is in for you today?
In this article we take a closer look at how Spring AI’s VectorStore abstraction streamlines vector storage and retrieval in AI-driven applications. By removing the need for custom repository methods and low-level vector handling, VectorStore allows developers to focus on delivering value instead of managing infrastructure. Discover how this abstraction enhances our Support Assistant app, making document management and attachment processing more efficient, scalable, and developer-friendly.
In this article we walk through a straightforward example of using embedding models for semantic search with pgvector. You'll see how Spring AI’s Embedding Model abstraction simplifies the integration of semantic search into your Spring Boot applications, making it easier than ever to build intelligent, context-aware search features with minimal setup.
Working with file-based tests in Node.js can quickly turn chaotic without a consistent strategy. Manually setting up folders or scattering file operations across beforeEach and afterAll blocks might work at first, but over time it becomes error-prone, bloated, and difficult to maintain. In this article, we’ll introduce a clean, reusable approach to managing test files and directories using lightweight wrappers around Node.js's native fs and path modules.
In multi-module Android projects, similar sub-directory names like feature1/foo and feature2/foo once caused build issues due to .kotlin_module file collisions. To avoid this, developers used prefixes like feature1/feature1Foo, but it made names harder to read and caused path length problems on Windows. Take a look at why prefixing is no longer needed thanks to recent updates in the Android Gradle Plugin (AGP), and how we're moving to simpler, cleaner names for our modules.
Keys in React are a small detail with a big impact, and they are often misunderstood. When rendering lists with map, adding a unique key to each item isn’t just a best practice - it is essential. It helps React efficiently update the UI and preserve component state during re-renders. In this article, we will break down why keys matter, what can go wrong without them, and how to use them the right way.
In the search for the perfect hire or dream job, recruiters and candidates alike can fall into the “imago trap” - chasing idealized versions of one another that rarely exist in reality. But great partnerships aren’t found, they’re built. This article explores how letting go of perfection and embracing real, evolving potential leads to better hires, stronger teams, and more meaningful careers. Dive in to rethink what “the perfect fit” really means.
from frontend to native iOS - finding your perfect fit
Sebastian’s journey through the world of software development proves that growth often comes from change. From frontend and backend to hybrid apps and finally native iOS, he shares what helped him find true career satisfaction. Discover his approach to app modernization, working in global teams, and why understanding business context matters just as much as clean code.
Should developers stick to one programming language or stay flexible? In this episode, we cover the topics connected with programming languages with the lowest entry barrier, the way software developers think, and the topic about the hardest tech stack to learn. Please note that the podcast is in Polish. 🇵🇱
