Java testing frameworks

Tip - By default Tomcat uses several log file handlers, but performance can easily be optimized by configuring the server to use only one.

Tip - When developing applications, the response time is always an important metric. But inconsistent response times can often be more aggravating than slow sites. Make sure you take response time consistency into your application performance reviews.

Tip - Don't fall into the trap of failing to define performance requirements for your applications early on in the application lifecycle. If you follow this quick tip, you'll find that articulating your performance requirements isn't that hard.

Video Tip - The bottom line? You're either Agile or you're not, and if you're not, using water-Scrum-fall to squeeze in Agile methodologies may only create problems and resentment.

Tip - The architecture of an enterprise application may be more complex than seems necessary, but maintainable code often requires complexity.

Tip - One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does indeed fall outside of the range of the target type. Here we will explain why this happens.

Tip - The Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer (OCPJP) exam requires you to know the ins and outs of the new language features introduced in Java 7. This tricky question tests you on your knowledge of try-with-resources and AutoCloseable objects.

Tip - The whole point of embedded tech is reliability. If you don’t feel confident that your embedded device will perform, it’s not ready for deployment.

Tip - Achieving 100% cross-browser compatible Web applications is practically impossible, but following the right guidelines can make Internet browser compatibility testing much easier.

Tip - While a PMP certification definitely gives the theoretical knowledge required to manage a project, it doesn't necessarily make for the best project manager.