Foojay Podcast #100: Java Podcasters on Why They Started, What Broke, and What They Learned
Foojay Podcast hits episode 100. No plan, no roadmap. It just happened. To mark the occasion, Frank turned the microphone around and invited …
Jennifer Reif
27 articles
Intro to RAG: Foundations of Retrieval Augmented Generation, part 2
In this blog post, we'll explore the different layers of RAG, including vector RAG, graph RAG, and agents.
Intro to RAG: Foundations of Retrieval Augmented Generation, part 1
Explore a few introductory concepts around Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), why it exists and the problems it solves.
GenAI blood, sweat, and tears: Loading data to Pinecone
The task to load some JSON data to Pinecone was much more arduous than I had anticipated, but I learned a lot along the way!
Breaktime Tech Talks (Ep39): Why embedding models should match + Advice for starting a blog
This week I talk through my hands-on experience of what happens when embedding models for creating vectors and searching them don’t match.
Spring AI Debugging + How to Contribute to Open Source
In this episode, I focus on continuing my journey with vector databases, integrating Pinecone, Neo4J , and Spring AI.
Breaktime Tech Talks (Ep37): Vector Database Frustration + Microsoft LazyGraphRAG
This is episode 37 of the Breaktime Tech Talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv-FtjIHg_I&list=PLzZ7iUdr2mwS6qexoz9dsI0NfnU614p1w&index=1 …
Spring Data Neo4j: How to update an entity
After working on a new online Spring Data Neo4j course, I learned a couple more things about updating an entity.
Gear Up for NODES 2024: What to Know
NODES is a free, virtual conference run by Neo4j for developers, data scientists, and other technical roles who want to learn more about …
Press the Easy Button: Organize a Virtual Conference Schedule with a Graph Database
Putting together a conference schedule for NODES 2024 (one of my favorite events of the year) is a massive undertaking, but my colleague and …
How to Run Neo4j on Kubernetes
For an upcoming event, I was asked to give a demo of how to run Neo4j on Kubernetes. I had very little experience with Kubernetes, so I …
How to Submit a Technical Presentation
Technical events are a great way to learn new things, connect with people, and share knowledge with others.
Spring AI: How to Write GenAI Applications with Java
We'll look at how to write GenAI applications with Java using the Spring AI framework and utilize RAG for improving answers.
Create a Spring Boot Application to Retrieve Data from Evernote
In this article, I will show you how to use the Evernote API and SDK in a Spring Boot application to retrieve data from Evernote.
Journeys in Java, Level 10: Service Discovery with Eureka
Eureka: service discovery to help services interact with one another without hardwiring in instance-specific or environment-dependent …
Time Machine: A Look-Back at Java Sessions from NODES 2022
As we prepare for NODES 2023, let's pull out the time machine and review the Java sessions from NODES 2022.
Neo4j's Online Conference Is Coming In October...
Join the biggest graph community gathering dedicated to learning how to integrate graph technologies into ML and dev projects.
Journeys in Java, Level 9: Docker compose all the things
In part 9 of this series, learn how to successfully create an orchestrated microservices system with Docker Compose!
Journeys in Java, Level 8: Add MongoDB to Spring Cloud Config
Convert an existing MongoDB-connected service to use Spring Cloud Config for accessing database credentials, as with a Neo4j microservice.
Journeys in Java, Level 7: Externalize Microservice Configuration
Learn how to set up a service that hosts the Spring Cloud Config server and wire our Neo4j microservice as the config client service.
Journeys in Java, Level 6: Build a Neo4j Microservice
Create a Neo4j database, get data loaded, then build a new service that interacts with the database and provides an API for client services.
Journeys in Java, Level 5: Building an Empire of Microservices
We continue building our microservices system by adding a coordination layer to handle spinning multiple services up and down.
Journeys in Java, Level 4: Building an Empire of Microservices
Welcome to the fourth iteration in a series about building microservices in Java. Learn how microservices work from the ground up in Java!
Fullstack IMDB Clone with a Java Backend using SparkJava and Neo4j
Learn about a brand new Java developer course for Neo4J with Java 17, with lessons learned, code snippets, insights, and more!
Journeys in Java, Level 3: Building an Empire of Microservices
Let’s continue our journey to learn microservice. Today we will learn to use a full-fledged MongoDB database running in a Docker container.
Journeys in Java, Level 2: Building an Empire of Microservices
Let's dive into the world of microservices find out the complexities, best practices, and troubles. I will share all my learnings, as well!
Journeys in Java, Level 1: Building an Empire of Microservices
Let's dive into the world of microservices find out the complexities, best practices, and troubles. I will share all my learnings, as well!