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Camel case vs. snake case: What's the difference?
The use of white space is what separates camel case and snake case. Camel case has none, while snake case uses underscores. Let's review some examples to make this clear.
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A guide to common variable naming conventions
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Kubernetes vs. Docker: What's the difference?
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How to fork a GitHub repo from the command line
Cameron McKenzie 11 May 2021Need to fork GitHub at the command line? This quick Git tutorial provides an example of how to install the GitHub CLI tools and fork a repository in the shell.
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How to create Git submodules in GitHub and GitLab
Cameron McKenzie 30 Apr 2021In this GitHub submodule add example, we demonstrate how to take an independent GitHub repository, add a Git submodule and push back to the GitHub server.
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Yes, the original name for Java was Oak
Cameron McKenzie 30 Apr 2021When Sun Microsystems first developed a programming language to power their Star7 entertainment controller, they named it Oak, not Java.
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Java's main function explained with examples
Cameron McKenzie 29 Apr 2021Here's the anatomy of Java's main method. An anachronism with the rise of Servlets and JSPs, Spring Boot and Eclipse Microservice developers are seeing more of...
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How to create a GitHub repository
Cameron McKenzie 30 Mar 2021This GitHub repository tutorial shows users how to create a new repository in the popular, cloud-hosted Git offering. Let’s dig into the central concepts of ...
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How to run Jenkins builds on Docker
Cameron McKenzie 30 Mar 2021In this Jenkins and Docker integration tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a Jenkinsfile build with Docker. Just pull a Jenkinsfile from a GitHub repository,...
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Program a Java factorial function with recursion and iteration
Cameron McKenzie 30 Mar 2021This Java recursion tutorial shows you how to create a recursive Java factorial function and compares these methods to iterative ones.
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Top 5 Java recursion examples
Cameron McKenzie 24 Mar 2021We often debate the merits of iterative vs recursive Java code. Let’s take a look at 5 Java recursion examples and see where the concept of recursion fits.
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How to clone from a git tag example
Cameron McKenzie 26 Feb 2021In this git tag clone example, we’ll demonstrate how to pull from a tag point in your git commit history. However, it comes with a catch, in the form of a ...
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How to install Gitflow for Windows on old Git installations
Cameron McKenzie 26 Feb 2021In some cases, Gitflow will come prepackaged with Git for Windows installations. Those on older installations will need do it manually. Here's a quick guide on...
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