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• A simple Java 8 Predicate lambda interface with examples

  Use this Java Predicate example to help developers learn lambdas, expand functional programming and reduce code verbosity in their environment. 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

• 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

• Java

  Java is a widely used programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the internet. Continue Reading

• Succeed with the test-first Java certification prep approach

  Java certification exam prep is an important step for anyone interested in the test. Consider a test-first approach that might help you more effectively study for the exam. Continue Reading

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• Year in review: Five topics that epitomized Java in 2018

  In 2018, we focused on what the future of Java might look like. With the IBM-Red Hat merger and the ascension of DevOps, the life and times of the Java developer are changing.Continue Reading

• Java Development Kit (JDK)

  The Java Development Kit (JDK) provides the foundation upon which all applications that are targeted toward the Java platform are built.Continue Reading

• Jenkins parameterized build example with String and Boolean parameters

  It's easy to customize your Jenkins jobs when you add parameters to the build. This Jenkins parameterized build example with Boolean and String parameters is the first step to a fresh continuous integration pipeline.Continue Reading

• CSS (cascading style sheets)

  This definition explains the meaning of CSS (cascading style sheets) and how using them with HTML pages is a user interface (UI) development best practice that complies with the separation of concerns design pattern.Continue Reading

• Jenkins environment variables list for shell script build jobs

  The Jenkins environment variables list outlines the various properties that developers can inject into advanced Jenkins shell scripts and batch programs.Continue Reading

• JavaScript

  JavaScript is a programming language that started off simply as a mechanism to add logic and interactivity to an otherwise static Netscape browser.Continue Reading

• How to use Java conditional statements effectively

  Our first tutorial on learning Java left room for improvement. Here are ways to use Java's if, else and switch statements more effectively.Continue Reading

• Comparing Java and JavaScript: Advanced conditional logic

  How do the conditional logic semantics of Java and JavaScript compare? In a browser versus JVM language comparison, this is one place where the two languages are very similar.Continue Reading

• This Java programming example will help you learn the language

  Learning Java in a way that is both fun and effective is possible. In this tutorial, we take a problem-based approach to developing a stand-alone Java application.Continue Reading

• Learning modern programming languages like Ruby made easy

  Interested in learning Scala, Ruby, Java or JavaScript? Do you want to learn one of these modern programming languages quickly? Here's a strategy to help you do just that.Continue Reading