Java platform tools and technology

Java tools and technology help application developers build better code faster. Some Java tools are aimed at increasing the efficiency of applications running on the Java platform in terms of the computing and storage resources necessary to run the application. Other Java technologies are focused on making Java applications more maintainable via modularity and component reuse or other strategies. Still other tools and technologies are designed to make each application developer more effective by increasing communication (collaboration tools) or reducing the need for repetitive boilerplate code (high level abstractions and Java code libraries).

March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19
Oracle's Java 12 adds developer productivity features

The latest version of the Java Platform, Standard Edition, delivers new features to make developers more productive with the Java programming language.
February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19
A simple Java Function interface example: Learn Functional programming fast

Interested in Java functional programming? The first place you need to start, especially if you use the Streams API, is with this Java Function interface example.
February 04, 2019 04 Feb'19
A quick look at inferred types and the Java var keyword

Here's a quick look at the Java var keyword and what it looks like when you use inferred types in your code.
December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18
Learn Java lambda syntax quickly with these examples

Don't be intimidated by the prospect of doing functional programming in Java. This step-by-step example will help you learn basic Java lambda syntax quickly and effectively.

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Find the right model for developing AI applications

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Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE), also known as Java Runtime, is the part of the Java Development Kit (JDK) that contains and orchestrates the set of tools and minimum requirements for executing a Java application. Continue Reading
This history of GitHub and Java's role in it

Ruby played a big role in the history of GitHub, but Java now plays a bigger part. At Oracle Code One, GitHub engineering manager Rafer Hazen provided plenty of reasons why. Continue Reading

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IBM Watson Content Hub has problems before you even start

IBM's Watson might make waves on certain TV game shows, but it can't even get some simple basic forms correct, which could sour potential developers before they even start. Continue Reading
New CDNs bring edge JavaScript to the app performance world

With content distribution networks loaded with edge JavaScript, Cloudfare promises to improve application performance and reducing resource consumption. Continue Reading
Red Hat's Operator Framework set to overhaul Kubernetes clusters

Operator Framework is designed to ease deployment and management of apps on top of Kubernetes clusters. We break it down with former CoreOS CEO Alex Polvi. Continue Reading

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Detect attacker intent with Elasticsearch security plugins

Harden your enterprise with security plugins for Elasticsearch that target hacker behaviors, patterns and goals to limit issues, and keep your information safe. Continue Reading
Convert JPEG to SVG to improve webpage performance

Vector images open the door for multiple benefits on HTML webpages. Consider SVGs instead of raster images to boost HTML speed and improve overall image clarity. Continue Reading
New distributed tracing API completes the feedback loop

As apps get moved to the cloud and software has no fixed address, tracing and troubleshooting are challenges. However, a new distributed tracing API promises to simplify things. Continue Reading

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Stop with the unsafe internal Java API calls, or the JDK will stop it for you

Soon, any code that uses Java internal APIs will not compile, and shortly after that, code that uses classes in sun.misc will not even run. Continue Reading
What's the best image optimization for web and mobile apps?

When it comes to images and application development, the optimization opportunities are endless. Expert George Lawton outlines the choices and the challenges. Continue Reading
How a data cache can solve your JavaScript performance problems

There are many barriers to improved web application performance, but using a data cache effectively can break down many of those performance barriers. Continue Reading