JVM languages - Scala, Groovy, Grails, Jruby
The Java platform is highly robust because the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) supports much more than just the core Java language. Application developers need to choose which of the JVM languages to run on the virtual machine. Scala, Groovy, Grails, and Jruby are all popular choices. Scala is an object oriented language designed to be highly scalable. Groovy is similar to the standard Java language with several additional features. The Grails framework leverages Groovy under a "coding by convention" paradigm. Learn about all of these Java languages and more in this topic section.
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March 07, 2019
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Red Hat eyes cloud-native Java future with Quarkus
Red Hat's Quarkus project aims to raise Java up to the cloud and update the popular programming language for cloud-based computing situations and projects.
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February 19, 2019
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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.
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January 01, 2019
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How to use Java's functional Consumer interface example
The functional consumer interface is a key part of the Java Streams API. Here is a simple Consumer interface example to show you how to use this Java component.
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December 13, 2018
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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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Why there's not really a 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. Continue Reading
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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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Rust and Python top list of most popular development languages
A new Stack Overflow survey of over 100,000 developers indicated Java and JavaScript are not as popular as they had been before. Find out what developers really want to program with. Continue Reading
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Install the Jenkins Artifactory plugin in 5 easy steps
Jenkins and Artifactory integration can be a major timesaver for DevOps engineers. Follow these five steps for an easy plugin installation in your CI/CD pipelines. Continue Reading
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Java versioning: Why Java 10 maps to version 18.3 of the JDK
When it comes to Java versioning, things have never been straightforward. Java 2 mapped to JDK 1.2. Java 5 mapped to JDK 1.5. But how did Java 10 end up mapping to JDK 18.3? Continue Reading
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Java evolution into a functional programming language reflects demand
Many changes have come to the Java languages over the years, with Project Coin and lambda support making it more of a functional programming language. Continue Reading
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The reasons the COBOL language is irrelevant -- and why Java's okay
Word in the Java community is that it is slowly becoming outdated. Some beg to differ, including those who suggest that COBOL is the dying language. Continue Reading
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FAQ: Project Lambda brings drastic change to Java
Big modifications are part of the plan for Project Lambda. Caroline de Lacvivier answers questions to help developers make the leap to Java 8. Continue Reading