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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.

Docker flips the art of packaging Java web apps on its head

The packaging of Java programs has taken an interesting turn, as the original JAR format becomes a favorite even for Java web apps deployed as microservices.

Code complexity and the cyclomatic complexity metric

An understanding of how to calculate McCabe cyclomatic complexity in Java is the first step in better testing and improved software quality.

What are the best automated Java test tools?

How do Selenium, Junit, Grinder and other automated testing tools work? Here's a tool-centric guide to unit testing, integration testing, load testing and more.

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How to 'git cherry-pick' from another branch to your own
Cameron McKenzie 23 May 2018
In 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 ...
Need to 'git cherry-pick' a commit? Here's a simple example showing how
Cameron McKenzie 17 May 2018
One 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 ...
Google positions 'Android Things' to solve the IoT problem
Barry Burd 11 May 2018
Google'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...
Smart Compose and the Visual Positioning System impress at Google I/O
Barry Burd 09 May 2018
This 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 ...
Here's why you need to learn Maven and master the build tool's fundamental concepts
Cameron McKenzie 30 Apr 2018
While 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...
Thwart the threat by abiding to network security fundamentals
Daisy.McCarty 27 Apr 2018
Cloud, mobile, and IoT have changed the face of the modern network so it’s no surprise network security fundamentals have become important for businesses of ...
Borderless blockchain collaboration to change how software is developed
Dean Anderson 11 Apr 2018
A new borderless, blockchain collaboration talent pool could be the revolutionary force that resets the ground for both gaming industry players and developers.
Using Agile for hardware development to deliver products faster
Daisy.McCarty 10 Apr 2018
The Agile methodology has proven itself effective in the world of software development, but can Agile for hardware development transform the manner in which ...
Why the new Java 10 features list is so small
Cameron McKenzie 22 Mar 2018
Was it just me, or did the Java 10 release just creep up on everyone? Given, a March release for Java 10 was planned a long time ago, but given Oracle's spotty...
Acts of discrimination lets gender inequality in technology go unresolved
Daisy.McCarty 08 Mar 2018
While great efforts have been made to encourage both men and women to enter into STEM related fields, ongoing acts of discrimination against women makes gender...

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