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Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 6: Method-Level Security with @PreAuthorize, @PostAuthorize, and @Secured
Backend
4 min read

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 6: Method-Level Security with @PreAuthorize, @PostAuthorize, and @Secured

In this article, we will learn how to implement method-level security in Spring Security 7 using Spring Boot 4 and Java 21.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/21/2026

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 5: Roles vs Authorities Explained
Backend Projects
4 min read

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 5: Roles vs Authorities Explained

In this article, we will explore role-based and authority-based authorization in Spring Security 7, understand their differences, and implement production-ready access control for REST APIs.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/20/2026

FastAPI: The Modern Python Framework for Building High-Performance APIs
Python
4 min read

FastAPI: The Modern Python Framework for Building High-Performance APIs

FastAPI is one of the fastest-growing Python web frameworks for building RESTful APIs.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/17/2026

Writing Your First Python Automation Script
Python
9 min read

Writing Your First Python Automation Script

Writing automation scripts in Python allows you to replace repetitive manual tasks with reliable, reusable code.

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Toluwanimi Fawole

7/14/2026

Python Roadmap for AI Developers (2026): The Complete Step-by-Step Guide from Backend Developer to AI Engineer
Python
5 min read

Python Roadmap for AI Developers (2026): The Complete Step-by-Step Guide from Backend Developer to AI Engineer

This guide provides a complete roadmap to becoming an AI Engineer using Python.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/9/2026

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 4: Custom UserDetailsService and Database Authentication with Spring Data JPA
Backend
3 min read

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 4: Custom UserDetailsService and Database Authentication with Spring Data JPA

This approach is used in production systems such as e-commerce applications, HRMS platforms, banking systems, SaaS products, and enterprise applications.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/6/2026

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