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Maven-Jenkins integration smooths the DevOps journey
DevOps advocates are often asked for a Jenkins vs. Maven comparison. But those asking often discover that Maven-Jenkins integration is the true path to continuous integration success.
Inject Jenkins environment variables into the build process
The Jenkins environment variables list outlines the various properties that developers can inject into advanced Jenkins shell scripts and batch programs.
A Java tools list for application development productivity
What are the top Java programming tools used in application development? Here, we compile a Java tools list featuring the tools every programmer should have installed locally.
How to create an executable JAR file for Java web apps
There's nothing magical about packaging Java web apps in an executable JAR file. This tutorials shows you how to embed Tomcat and run your Java web apps from the command line.
Forget Maven and Gradle, Apache Ant still does the job
Plenty of companies still use the Apache Ant tool in Java development cycles and as part of their continuous deployments. Here's why Apache Ant is still a great choice for CI/CD.
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Aging successfully in technology: Addressing the graying elephant in the room
16 Jun 2018Is software development a game for the young? Despite maintaining a passion for programming and software development, seasoned veterans in their 40s and 50s ...
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ObjectOutputStream example: A Java object serialization tutorial
Cameron McKenzie 13 Jun 2018Java object serialization is a feature of the JDK that is far too often overlooked. When a developer puts together a prototype or cooks up a proof of concept, ...
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JPA and Hibernate enum mapping with annotations and the hbm.xml file
Cameron McKenzie 13 Jun 2018Ever since they were introduced in Java 5, enums have been catching developers off guard. How do you perform JPA and Hibernate enum mapping with annotations or...
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How to 'git cherry-pick' from another branch to your own
Cameron McKenzie 23 May 2018In a previous tutorial, we took a look at how to cherry-pick a commit on the current branch, but one of the ancillary questions that commonly arises is how to ...
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Learn to git cherry-pick a commit with this easy example
Cameron McKenzie 17 May 2018One of the most commonly misunderstood version control commands is git cherry-pick, and that's a real shame because the ability to git cherry-pick a commit is ...
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Where system, global and local Windows Git config files are saved
Cameron McKenzie 17 May 2018Windows Git configuration is an unwieldly mess. Or at least is seems that way when you realize it's contained in three uniquely named files and spread across ...
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Google positions 'Android Things' to solve the IoT problem
11 May 2018Google's Android Things development Iokit turned v1.0 on Monday. I celebrated the birthday of the new tool that hopes to address IoT problems in development by...
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Smart Compose and the Visual Positioning System impress at Google I/O
09 May 2018This year's Google I/O conference kicked off on May 8 with a nearly two-hour keynote. The keynote was held at the outdoor Shoreline Amphitheater near Google's ...
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Fix SunCertPathBuilderException Jenkins plugin download error
Cameron McKenzie 01 May 2018Sometimes when you install Jenkins, a SunCertPathBuilderException appears when you access the Jenkins plugin download page. Here's an alternate fix to the ...
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Here's why you need to learn Maven and master the build tool's fundamental concepts
Cameron McKenzie 30 Apr 2018While at various conference sessions, or as a participant in development workshops, one of the sad realities to which I'm constantly reminded is that there are...
Free Handbook: Java App Development in the Cloud
Software engineers are approaching development and enterprise design in an entirely new way, thanks to the cloud. In this expert handbook, explore how your peers are leveraging the cloud to streamline app lifecycle management, save money, and make production and security more efficient.
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