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Changing the Default Terminal to Terminator on Ubuntu

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Terminator is a powerful tool for developers, allowing you to manage multiple terminal sessions in a single window. Features like splitting panes, tabs, and simultaneous input can significantly boost your productivity. Step 1: Install Terminator First, install Terminator using the apt package manager. sudo apt update sudo apt install terminator -y The -y option automatically answers 'yes' to any prompts during the installation process, streamlining the setup. Step 2: Set as the System Default Ubuntu uses a utility called update-alternatives to manage default applications. We'll use this tool to change the default terminal emulator ( x-terminal-emulator ) to Terminator. Run the Configuration Command Enter the following command in your terminal. A list of available terminals will appear. sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator Select Terminator From the resulting list, enter the selection number corresponding to terminator and press Enter. ...
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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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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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