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Software programming languages

• Why we use static final in Java for constants

  Think of a class as a cookie cutter and an individual instance as a cookie. Use this analogy to visualize how static final creates unchangeable variables in Java. Continue Reading

• Is Java slow? Compared to C++, it's faster than you think

  If you find that Java is slower than other languages, such as C++, here's how to better compare the two and the major differences between compiled and interpreted languages. Continue Reading

• Is it a mistake to teach Java as a first programming language?

  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? Continue Reading

• Meaning of inversion of control in Spring and Java: IoC explained

  What is inversion of control, and why has inversion of control in Spring and Java become such a core development concept? Continue Reading

• Ten Jenkins quiz questions to test your install and config IQ

  Here are 10 Jenkins questions designed to test your knowledge of the build tool. Think you know continuous integration well? Take this Jenkins quiz, and find out if you do. Continue Reading

• The best web programming languages for development

  Many technologies have emerged to facilitate browser-based development. Here, we look at those technologies in an effort to identify the best web programming languages of today.Continue Reading

• The problem with bitcoin and blockchain technology

  It's not just bitcoin's prodigious appetite -- it uses as much energy as the country of Slovenia. Security scares and long transaction times cast doubt on its viability.Continue Reading

• Software ethics and why 'Uber developer' stains a professional resume

  After all of the playboy antics of the CEO, along with the unethical practices of fingerprinting and geofencing, the term 'Uber developer' is a stain on any professional resume.Continue Reading

• The right language for microservice orchestration and development

  As organizations create a microservices-based component architecture, many wonder which programming language to choose for microservice orchestration.Continue Reading

• Best programming languages for enterprise development

  There's no shortage of choice when selecting the best programming languages for back-end apps. Learn what the ultimate decision depends on.Continue Reading

• Why Java is the most popular programming language

  Roger Smith examines why 20 years after its release, Java tops the TIOBE index as the most popular programming language.Continue Reading

• New to OpenStack: Learn these 5 cloud computing terms

  Newcomers to OpenStack and the OpenStack conference will fit right in if they become familiar with these five cloud computing terms.Continue Reading