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How to Push to a GitHub Repository in IntelliJ

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1. Initialize and Connect the Git Repository # Run in the terminal from the project root git init git remote add origin https://github.com/[user]/[repository].git 2. Configure Git in IntelliJ Select VCS → Enable Version Control Integration . Choose Git and click OK . 3. Connect Your GitHub Account Go to File → Settings (on Windows) or IntelliJ IDEA → Preferences (on macOS). Navigate to Version Control → GitHub . Click Add Account ( + ). Select Log In with Token... and enter your GitHub Personal Access Token. 4. Add and Commit Files Go to VCS → Git → Add (or use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+A ). Select the files you want to commit. Go to VCS → Commit (or use the shortcut Ctrl+K ). Write a commit message and click Commit . 5. Push Go to VCS → Git → Push (or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+K ). Click the Push button. Simpler Method (Using IntelliJ's Built-in Feature) Go to VCS → Share Project on GitHub . Set the repository name to vita-user-...
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From Audio Station to Plex Media Server, A Complete Guide for the Synology DS916+

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For nearly ten years, my Synology DS916+ has been a trusty workhorse for file storage. When it came to music, I relied on Synology's own Audio Station. But the experience was never quite right. The UI felt dated, and the constant need to re-enter my OTP password after it expired was a pretty annoyance. I'd heard great things about Plex, specifically that even the free version was a massive improvement. I decided it was time to make the switch. In this blog post, I'll walk you through the exact steps I took to install and configure Plex Media Server on my Synology DS916+. Step 1: Installing the Plex Media Server Package You have two main options for installing Plex. While using the Synology Package Center is simple, I strongly recommend downloading the package directly from the Plex website to ensure you have the latest features and bug fixes. Option 1: The Package Center (Easy, but may be outdated) You can find Plex in the Synology DSM Package Center under ...
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How Modern Java Improves Exception Handling (Java 21)

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In recent Java releases, especially Java 21, exception handling mechanisms have been significantly enhanced to improve both code safety and system reliability . These improvements help developers write more robust, maintainable, and error-resilient applications. 1. switch Statements Now Handle null and Support Pattern Matching In Java versions prior to 21, passing a null value to a switch statement would throw a NullPointerException . Java 21 allows developers to explicitly handle null values inside switch , preventing unexpected crashes. switch (input) { case null -> System.out.println("Input is null."); case "YES" -> System.out.println("Yes!"); default -> System.out.println("Other input."); } Benefits Prevents NullPointerException by design Improves clarity and readability 2. Pattern Matching and when Clauses in switch Java 21 introduces pattern matching for switch , allowing developers to write m...
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Spring Boot Actuator, How to Monitor Application Health with actuator-health

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Spring Boot Actuator provides a wide range of features to monitor and manage your application when it's deployed in a production environment. These features can be accessed via HTTP endpoints or JMX, and they automatically enable capabilities such as auditing, health checks, and metrics collection in your application. Actuator is essential in cloud-native and microservice architectures, allowing real-time monitoring of application status, metrics, and traffic data. In particular, the /actuator/health endpoint offers a basic mechanism to check if the application is running properly, making it crucial for integration with load balancers, Kubernetes, and other orchestration tools. Spring Boot Actuator Setup 1. Add Actuator Dependency pom.xml (maven) <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-actuator</artifactId> </dependency> </dependencies...
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Managing Shared Libraries in Microservice Architecture Using GCP Artifact Registry

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In a microservice architecture, it's common for multiple services to share common functionality or utility classes. To handle this effectively, I manage these shared components as a reusable library (like libs.jar ) that each service can depend on. In this post, I’ll show you how I use GCP Artifact Registry to efficiently manage and distribute a shared library across microservices. Step 1: Enable the Artifact Registry API $ gcloud services enable artifactregistry.googleapis.com --project=[PROJECT_ID] Step 2: Create a Maven Repository in GCP Artifact Registry $ gcloud artifacts repositories create maven-repo \ --repository-format=maven \ --location=us-central1 \ --description="Shared Maven Repo for common libraries" $ gcloud artifacts repositories list --location=us-central1 REPOSITORY FORMAT LOCATION DESCRIPTION maven-repo MAVEN us-central1 Shared Maven repo Step 3: Configure pom.xml for the Shared Library Project In the share...
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Mastering GitHub Copilot with IntelliJ

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If you're developing Spring Boot applications using IntelliJ and GitHub Copilot (paid plan), this post is your ultimate guide. Learn how to generate boilerplate code, auto-generate tests, refactor suggestions, and much more—all using AI-powered assistance. Supported IDEs IntelliJ IDEA (Community & Ultimate) Visual Studio Code ⚠️ Requires GitHub Copilot Chat plugin installed Summary of GitHub Copilot Usage Feature Description Example 1. Editor Autocomplete Autocomplete suggestions appear after typing comments or method signatures // Create a REST controller → Press Tab 2. Copilot Chat + Slash Commands Use commands like /explain , /doc , /test to analyze, document, or test code /explain → describes what the code does 3. Natural Language Requests Ask questions conversationally without a slash Generate a method that...
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How To Install Python 3.10 on Ubuntu 24.04 for pyannote.audio Compatibility

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I'm currently working with pyannote.audio version 3.1.1, and for full compatibility, it requires Python 3.10—especially because it was trained with torch==1.13.1 and CUDA 11.7. But by default, Ubuntu 24.04 ships with Python 3.12, and that caused some issues with dependencies. Python 3.10 Isn’t Included in Ubuntu 24.04 Ubuntu 24.04 (codename: noble ) only comes with Python 3.12 by default. When I tried to install Python 3.10 using just sudo apt update , the package simply couldn’t be found—because it isn’t included in the official package repositories. To install Python 3.10, I had to add the deadsnakes/ppa . This is a reliable third-party repository that provides older or alternative Python versions not offered in Ubuntu’s official repositories. # Add the Deadsnakes PPA $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa $ sudo apt update # Install Python 3.10 and related tools $ sudo apt install python3.10 python3.10-venv python3.10-dev \ python3.10-distutils p...
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