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My 2025 Summer Retrospective: A Guide to AI-Powered, Cloud-Native Java with Quarkus

Looking back at the articles I’ve written this summer, I see two massive waves converging: the universal shift to cloud-native architectures and the explosive arrival of generative AI. It's an exciting time to be a developer, and I've spent a lot of my time exploring how the Java ecosystem, specifically with Quarkus, is not just keeping up but leading the charge.

I’ve had many of you ask for a reading list or a path through the content I’ve published. So, I’ve curated a selection of my posts from this year into a guide. This is for anyone looking to build the next generation of intelligent, high-performance applications with the language and platform we know and love.

The AI Revolution: Integrating Intelligent Services with Quarkus

Let's start with the hottest topic. Getting AI into a Java application used to be a heavy lift, but frameworks like LangChain4j have changed the game. Here’s how I’ve been exploring it.

  • Getting Started with Local AI: My hands-on tutorial shows you how to connect Quarkus with LangChain4j and a local AI model using Ollama.
  • A Clear Learning Path: To provide a structured approach, I laid out a learning path for mastering AI development with Java and Quarkus.
  • A Fun, Practical Example: To show what's possible, I wrote about creating a meme generation service using Quarkus, Jackson, and LangChain4j.
  • Making AI Enterprise-Ready: AI calls can be flaky. I tackled this head-on in a post about using Quarkus Fault Tolerance to build resilient AI services.

Building Bulletproof, Cloud-Ready APIs

An intelligent application is only as good as its foundation. For cloud-native systems, that means building APIs that are fast, secure, and resilient. A significant portion of my writing this year focused on these enterprise-grade fundamentals.

Performance & Resilience

Design & Testing

Security

Modernizing Your Java Stack: From Legacy to Quarkus

Many of us are working with existing applications. The journey to a modern stack is a common challenge, so I wanted to share some of my experiences and best practices for migrating and maintaining a clean architecture.

Conclusion: What Will You Build?

Compiling this list has been a fantastic reminder of how vibrant and innovative the Java space is right now. With Quarkus, we have a framework that gives us incredible developer productivity, top-tier performance for the cloud, and a seamless on-ramp to the world of AI.

I hope this guide gives you a clear path to follow. Pick a post that sparks your interest and start building. I'm excited to see what you create. Let me know in the comments which one you're starting with!

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