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• Step-by-step Maven Tomcat WAR file deploy example

  Five simple steps are all that's needed to deploy WAR files with the Tomcat-Maven plugin. Use the following steps for a successful deployment in your environment. Continue Reading

• HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

  HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a text-based approach to describing how content contained within an HTML file is structured. Continue Reading

• How to install the JDK on Windows and set up JAVA_HOME

  You have options when it comes to JDK installations on Windows and Linux. Here are some helpful tips to ensure a proper install and why JAVA_HOME can be helpful. Continue Reading

• How to use Spring Boot application.properties file to externalize configuration

  Don't wait to externalize data in your Spring configuration any longer. Master the application.properties file with this example to get more from your data. Continue Reading

• How to set JAVA_HOME in Windows and echo the result

  Set JAVA_HOME properly and echo your results with the following tidbits, and also examine how a proper PATH installation can benefit your local environment. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
  • Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
  • Java virtual machine (JVM)
  • Java

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • Java Development Kit (JDK)
  • CSS (cascading style sheets)
  • JavaScript

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• What are the differences between EAR, JAR and WAR files?

  JAR, WAR and EAR files provide options in a Java application deployment. Let's compare these file types and determine which one is right for which environment.Continue Reading

• Best Java static code analysis tools for code quality automation

  Don't let faulty code bring down your software project. These Java code quality tools can help find and fix common errors before they become problems.Continue Reading

• Java command-line interface tools every JDK developer should know

  These five JDK tools -- javac, javap, jstat, jdeps and jar -- should be on the must-know list for every developer to help comprehend the underlying code in a project.Continue Reading

• The top Java deployment tools to use on your next project

  Java application deployment tools such as Maven and Gradle can be beneficial for your IT team. Compare those and other options, along with frameworks, to ease this process.Continue Reading

• JDBC in Java: 5 facts to know before you begin

  Are you new to Java programming? Here are five interesting facts about the JDBC API and what you need to know about it to ease your development pathway.Continue Reading

• How to create a private GitHub repository example

  The private repository feature is now available in the GitHub free tier. Here's how to create and clone a repository without error messages to derail development.Continue Reading

• Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

  Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an API packaged with the Java SE edition that makes it possible to connect from a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to external, relational database systems.Continue Reading

• Master Git basics and branch into DVCS

  This Git guide focuses on some of the most basic information and tips. With a solid foundation, developers will be better equipped to get the most out of Git and Github.Continue Reading

• Java virtual machine (JVM)

  A Java virtual machine (JVM), an implementation of the Java Virtual Machine Specification, interprets compiled Java binary code (called bytecode) for a computer's processor (or "hardware platform") so that it can perform a Java program's ...Continue Reading

• Use entropy as a service to bolster your security

  Cryptographic keys help improve security in your enterprise. Consider entropy as a way to safeguard your data and prevent hackers from picking your locks with faulty keys.Continue Reading