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What's the best first programming language to learn?
Some consider Java to be the best first programming language for developers to learn. But does it really matter? Most languages are made up of the same building blocks.
Step-by-step Checkstyle tutorial in Eclipse
The best way to preserve your code quality is to routinely run static code analysis from your IDE. Here's a tutorial on how to do this with the Checkstyle plugin for Eclipse.
Stability is the future for GraphQL developers
A group of GraphQL users and the Linux Foundation have joined forces to manage and monitor the future of Facebook's popular open source data query and manipulation language.
Amazon Corretto outdoes Oracle OpenJDK support
With Java among the most popular languages on AWS, Amazon spins out its own distribution of the OpenJDK open source Java implementation with long-term support that exceeds Oracle's.
What are alternatives to Java when learning to code?
Is it right to teach Java to students as an introductory programming language? If not, what are the alternatives to Java when it comes to learning how to code?
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Benefits of lambda expressions in Java makes the move to a newer JDK worthwhile
Cameron McKenzie 01 Dec 2018If you haven't used lambda expressions before, you might be wondering what the fuss is all about. After all, at the most basic level, they're nothing more than...
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What is a lambda expression and from where did the term 'lambda' elute?
Cameron McKenzie 01 Dec 2018What is a 'lambda function' and more importantly, where did the term 'lambda expression' come from? Here we look at the basics of lambda functions in Java and ...
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DeepCode and AI tools poised to revolutionize static code analysis
30 Nov 2018Find out how AI promises to dramatically reshape the way developers analyze code for bugs, security issues, and performance improvements.
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Continuous integration benefits: Why adopting a CI/CD tool like Jenkins makes sense
Cameron McKenzie 20 Nov 2018There's more to tools like Jenkins than simply building code after a Git commit. Here we explain continuous integration benefits clearly while answering the ...
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Just git reset and push when you need to undo previous local commits
Cameron McKenzie 02 Nov 2018What happens when you git reset and push to a remote GitHub or GitLab server? Are the reset local commits published, or do previous commits simply vanish?
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To the brave new world of reactive systems and back
01 Nov 2018We explore the idea of reactive systems and learn how they are designed.
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How to choose the right virtual reality development engine
01 Nov 2018Creating virtual 3D worlds has been a dream of programmers for many decades. Virtual reality, once a faraway fiction, is becoming a reality.
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How to learn software development tools faster
01 Nov 2018Red Hat’s chief trainer explores how developers can do a better job of keeping up with new tools.
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How developers can prepare for the evolution of virtual reality
Cameron McKenzie 01 Nov 2018Katie Stern, GM of the Game Developers Conference weighs in on what is in store for the future of VR development.
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Reinhold advocates adding fiber to your Java diet in Oracle Code One keynote
Cameron McKenzie 01 Nov 2018What's new in the Java ecosystem? Well, Project Amber, Loom, Valhalla and Panama to name just a few.
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