Habuma
[hah-boo-muh] noun
A name adopted by Craig Walls as his primary domain name in the early days of the internet. "habuma" is a portmanteau formed from the first two letters of the three dogs Craig owned at the time: Harlee, Buster, and Max.
Books
Need to know how to build applications using the leading framework for Java? Want to create engaging voice experiences for Alexa? Craig has a book for that!
Spring AI in Action
Buy at : ManningLearn how to apply Generative AI in your Spring Boot applications!
(Coming soon)
Spring in Action, Sixth Edition
Buy at : Amazon | ManningIf you need to learn Spring, look no further than this widely beloved and comprehensive guide! Fully revised for Spring 5.3, and packed with interesting real-world examples to get your hands dirty with Spring.
Build Talking Apps for Alexa
Buy at : : Amazon | PragProg.comLearn how to develop your own voice applications for Amazon Alexa. Start with techniques for building conversational user interfaces and dialog management. Integrate with existing applications and visual interfaces to complement voice-first applications.
Other books Craig has written...
- Spring in Action, Second Edition
- Spring in Action, First Edition
- XDoclet in Action
- Lucene in Action First Edition
(contributed a case study in chapter 10)
Videos
Tune in to instructional videos Craig has made on topics such as Spring, Alexa, and Kubernetes
Spring videos...
Influencing GenAI Responses
Putting Spring AI to the Test
Talk to Your Images
Summarizing Documents with Spring AI
Spring Office Hours (2/26/2024)
Introducing Spring AI (jChampions Conference 2024)
Click here for more Spring videos
Alexa videos...
Alexa Office Hours (9/12/2023)
Local Alexa Development
Experimenting with OpenAI's GPT-3 behind an Alexa skill
Developing Alexa Skills in Java
Randomizing Alexa Responses with APL-A
Remembering Across Sessions with Persistent Storage
Click here for more Alexa videos
Personal Projects
Craig does a lot of serious work for his employer. But after hours he's also busy after-hours. Here are a few of the most interesting projects Craig has worked on after-hours.
MouseGuests Alexa Skill
When you're in Disney World or Disneyland and need to know what the wait time is for Haunted Mansion, what time the park closes, or where you can find the nearest churro cart, the MouseGuests skill can help.
→ Read about this Alexa skillThe MouseGuests skill on Amazon.com
→ Launch MouseGuests on Your Echo Device
NFJS Alexa Skill
Are you attending a No Fluff Just Stuff conference? Want to find out about upcoming NFJS events? The NFJS Alexa Skill can be your guide to every NFJS experience.
→ The NFJS Skill on Amazon.com→ Launch NFJS on Your Echo Device
MousePortation GraphGist
This Neo4j GraphGist can help you find the quickest path between parks, resorts, and other places in Walt Disney World.
→ Read the GraphGist→ Read the original Gist
Connect with Craig
Where you can find and connect with Craig on social media
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