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5 reasons why Java is still the best programming language

Here's why Java is still the most popular programming language for everything from mobile development to enterprise and server-side applications that empower the middle tier.

A monolithic vs. cloud-native migration quiz for developers

Are you prepared for a cloud-native migration? This quiz contrasts the microservice vs. monolithic approaches to software development and will help gauge your knowledge.

Java Iterator vs. Enumeration: Why Iterator is the right call

Do you need to loop through a collection of objects and need to decide between a Java Iterator or an Enumeration? Here's why you should choose an Iterator almost every time.

The benefits and drawbacks of Java's fail-safe iterators

Iterators in Java are a simple mechanism to help developers avoid runtime exceptions. Let's explore the difference between fail-fast and fail-safe iterators.

How to build a Spring Boot 12-Factor app

Here we look at how the Spring Boot framework supports the Twelve-Factor App methodology, and where tools such as GitHub, Docker and Kubernetes fill in the voids.

Coffee Talk: News & Insight

What's the difference between kubectl and kubelet in Kubernetes?
Bob Reselman 25 Sep 2021
Are you working in a cloud-native, Docker and Kubernetes based environment and you're wondering what the difference is between kubelet and kubectl? Here we ...
What's the difference between containerd and Docker?
Bob Reselman 25 Sep 2021
What's the difference between containerd and Docker? Here we take a look at how these two cloud-native Kubernetes friendly technologies differ and compare.
What's the differences between a Docker image vs a container?
Bob Reselman 25 Sep 2021
Wondering what the difference is between a Docker image and container? Here we make the Docker container vs image comparision and show you how the two concepts...
All the changes between JDK 11 and the Java 17 LTS release
Cameron McKenzie 14 Sep 2021
Wondering what's included in the new Java 17 LTS release? Here's a list of all the changes made to the JDK between the Java 11 and Java 17 LTS releases.
How to import a Maven project from GitHub into Eclipse
Cameron McKenzie 13 Sep 2021
Here's a quick tutorial that shows you how to import a GitHub hosted Maven project into the Eclipse IDE.
When do you use Docker vs Podman? A developer's perspective
Bob Reselman 31 Aug 2021
Docker and Podman play two very separate and distinct roles in the modern DevOps pipeline. Here we compare Docker and Podman and show you how to choose which ...
Docker vs Virtual Machines: Which DevOps tool is best for you?
Bob Reselman 31 Aug 2021
Forced to choose between Docker and a virtual machine, which one should a developer choose. Here we compare and contrast the two DevOps tools and let you know ...
Fix GitHub's 'support for password authentication was removed' error
Cameron McKenzie 31 Aug 2021
Frustrated by GitHub's 'support for password authentication was removed' error? Here's how to fix it by creating a personal access token in GitHub.
Java shows promise for scaling AI apps
George Lawton 11 Aug 2021
Find out how Java provides a promising alternative for coding data science applications that may make it easier to develop more scalable AI.
RPA examples and use cases that prove robotic automation works
George Lawton 01 Aug 2021
Although Robotic Process Automation has been around for years, banks and financial institutions continue to find new RPA use cases to save time, effort and ...