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If you’re working in a statically-typed language like Java then dealing with JSON can be tricky. JSON doesn’t have type definitions and is lacking some features which we would like - there’s only strings, numbers, booleans and null, so to store other types (like dates or times) we’re forced to use a string-based convention. Despite its shortcomings, JSON is the most common format for APIs on the web so we need a way to work with it in Java.
Jackson is one of the most popular Java JSON libraries, and is the one I use most frequently. In this post I’ll pick a fairly complex JSON document and three queries which I want to make using Jackson. I’ll compare three different approaches:
- Tree model
- Data binding
- Path queries
All the code used in this post is in this repository. It’ll work with Java 8 onwards.
Other Java Libraries …
If you’re working in a statically-typed language like Java then dealing with JSON can be tricky. JSON doesn’t have type definitions and is lacking some features which we would like - there’s only strings, numbers, booleans and null, so to store other types (like dates or times) we’re forced to use a string-based convention. Despite its shortcomings, JSON is the most common format for APIs on the web so we need a way to work with it in Java.
Gson is one of the most popular Java JSON libraries. In this post I’ll pick a fairly complex JSON document and three queries which I want to make using Gson. I’ll compare two different approaches:
- Tree model
- Data binding
All the code used in this post is in this repository. It’ll work with Java 8 onwards.
Other Java Libraries for working with JSON
The most popular Java libraries for …
I covered sending emails from Java using the Twilio SendGrid API before, but for important emails it can be vital to know whether recipients have opened your mail, and whether they have clicked on the links in it. You can do this using the SendGrid Event Webhook, which works by sending HTTP requests to a URL you provide. In this post I’ll show how to configure this with Twilio SendGrid and build a Java web application to handle the webhooks and record your recipients’ activity.
Before you start
You will need
- Java - version 8 or newer. I like to use SDKMAN! to manage Java installations
- Ngrok
- A Twilio SendGrid account - sign up here if you don’t have one already.
Creating the application
If you prefer to skip the coding and instead try things out you can find the code for this application on GitHub, and …
Many user registration flows these days require a user to provide a phone number, either for two-factor authentication or to provide notifications and updates.
To check that the number provided by your user is valid, you might reach for a regular expression, but that won’t be reliable - phone numbers are complicated, and it won’t tell you if the number provided is actually reachable. There are multiple levels of validation possible - in this post I’ll show how to use the Twilio Lookup API to check if a real phone number is real.
The demo application will use Spring Boot and I will show how to use the Bean Validation framework to create a @ValidPhoneNumber annotation that can be used like you would @NotNull.
Starting out
What you will need before you start
- A Twilio account. Sign up using this link and you can get an extra $10 …
Another conference call, another app, another PIN, another log-in. Joining conference calls should be as easy as dialing a phone number, without the hassle of so many extra digits. This post will show how you can build a conference line that anyone and everyone can join, using Twilio with Java and Spring Boot.
Java Development Environment Setup
Start by making sure you have the right software installed that you'll need to use for the rest of this post. You will need:
- Java - You’ll need at least Java 8. My preferred way to install it is using SDKMAN!
- A free Twilio account and a Twilio phone number
Starting out with Spring Boot
You can use SDKMAN! to install the Spring Boot cli tool with sdk install springboot. Use this to create a new project in an empty directory with:
spring init \ --dependencies web \ --build maven \ --groupId …
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Nos complace anunciar que hemos creado tres aplicaciones de vídeo conferencia en código abierto, una para iOS, otra para Android y una tercera en ReactJS para Web. Sea porque estás construyendo una solución de colaboración para salud, educación o en vídeo en general, estas aplicaciones pueden acelerar el desarrollo al proporcionar una base funcional implementada en la nube en minutos. Además, pueden actuar de referencia para todo desarrollador que quiera mostrar las posibilidades que tiene el video programable. Las aplicaciones están disponibles en Github bajo licencia Apache 2.0:
Today we are excited to announce that we are open sourcing three video collaboration applications, one for iOS, one for Android, and a ReactJS one for the Web. Whether you are building a healthcare, education, or general video collaboration solution, these apps can accelerate development by providing you with a fully functioning video app that can be deployed to the cloud in minutes. In addition, they provide a canonical reference for developers building out their communication solutions by showcasing the Programmable Video capabilities. These applications are available today on Github under the Apache 2.0 license:
- Web - https://github.com/twilio/twilio-video-app-react
- iOS - https://github.com/twilio/twilio-video-app-ios
- Android - https://github.com/twilio/twilio-video-app-android
At Twilio we strive to build a reliable, extensible platform so that our customers can build high quality communication experiences in their applications. Our Video SDKs provide the API building blocks for mobile and web developers to create custom communications experiences in their apps. We believe …
If you code in Java, you might be coding against Java 11, or 8, or maybe an even older version. You may also be prototyping code against newer versions of Java, the current version is 13. Java 14 will be released this month, and 15 later this year. At the same time, you might be investigating different builds of OpenJDK - there are several free alternatives. I use AdoptOpenJDK’s builds of OpenJDK which is an increasingly popular choice according to the JVM Ecosystem Report 2020.
You could also be trying out different build tools like Maven and Gradle. I use both, depending on the project.
Put bluntly, managing all this can be difficult. It’s not impossible to manage by hand, but it’s fiddly and if you get it wrong the error messages can be hard to understand.
Enter SDKMAN! It’s a tool for managing the installation and selection …
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In this article, you’ll learn how to use WebSocket API with Spring Boot and build a simple status delivery application at the end.
WebSocket is a communication protocol that makes it possible to establish a two-way communication channel between a server and its client. Websockets are supported by most of the browsers that are commonly used today.
Create an Application
First, you need to set up your Twilio account and a suitable phone number.
- If you haven't yet, sign up for a free Twilio Account
- Purchase a phone number from the Console if you don't yet have one (you'll need one with SMS capability)
Here are the steps to generate a project using Spring Initializr:
- Go to http://start.spring.io/.
- Enter Artifact’s value as websocket-callback.
- Add Websocket in the dependencies section.
- Click Generate Project to download the project.
- Extract the downloaded zip file.
- Note: You will need Java 8 or …
If you’re writing a Java app and you need to programmatically send some emails, the Twilio SendGrid API is just the thing you need.
You’ll need to sign up for a free Twilio SendGrid account and create an API key. Then you can get started with a few lines of code.
In this post I’ll go through each step to get you up and emailing in no time.
Starting Out
You’ll need:
- Java. I’m using JDK 11 but 8 is fine too.
- A free SendGrid account
- The SendGrid helper library for Java
The first thing you should do is to create a SendGrid account. The free tier will work just fine for this tutorial. Once you are signed up and logged in, create an API key. You can choose any name you like, but make sure to save the key before moving on.
Choose “Create & View” …