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Using MapStruct to implement PATCH endpoints in Spring Boot web applications

2026-06-04

How to use MapStruct in Java to implement simple, blazing-fast PATCH endpoints without all of the boilerplate of a fully-fledged bean mapper.

11 min read

How to install macOS Device Support updates on a managed macOS device

2025-06-26

Fixing the "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server" error when installing developer betas of macOS in a virtual machine.

2 min read

Installing additional root CA certificates in a Debian-based Node.js Docker container

2025-03-19

How to install and trust additional root certificate authority certs in a Debian-based Node.js Docker container.

3 min read

Building backstage.io TechDocs within the backend Docker image

2025-02-18

How to set up backstage.io to build TechDocs within its own Docker image, rather than using Docker in Docker.

3 min read

Installing GitLab on an Apple silicon-based Mac

2025-02-17

How to install a local copy of GitLab CE or EE on your Apple silicon Mac for development purposes.

6 min read

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