Enterprise Java development strategy

Learn about enterprise Java and Java EE applications and software development. Our coverage of enterprise Java development includes the Java programming language; Java virtual machine (JVM) languages like Scala, Groovy and Grails; domain specific languages (DSLs); and other software programming languages.

June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19
Hibernate vs JPA: What's the difference between these database ORM APIs?

Let us settle the Hibernate vs JPA debate for you. Here we explain the difference between JPA and Hibernate so that you'll never have to choose between the two database APIs.
June 19, 2019 19 Jun'19
Microsoft Visual Studio Code installer supports AdoptOpenJDK

Microsoft targets Java developers with a Visual Studio Code installer for Java that takes care of the overall Visual Studio Code setup for developers.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Pivotal Spring Runtime extends Java support, company lifeline

Pivotal's distribution of OpenJDK, the open source version of Java, joins the ranks of Amazon, Azul, IBM, Red Hat and others that provide long-term Java support.
May 01, 2019 01 May'19
An example of UnaryOperator in functional Lambda expressions

Do you need an example of how to use Java's UnaryOperator in a functional Lambda expression? This tutorial shows you where when and how to use the UnaryOperator interface in a function.

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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
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

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Hibernate vs. JDBC: How do these database APIs differ?

Don't overthink it. Hibernate and JDBC aren't the same thing. But how do these database APIs differ? Here's a brief history lesson and explainer to find out. Continue Reading
Explore Clojure programming language and its multithread style

Discover the fundamentals of the Clojure programming language and its Java-specific uses and tool pairings to see if this multithread programming approach is a fit for your team. Continue Reading
JDBC vs. ODBC: What's the difference between these APIs?

There are more similarities between ODBC and JDBC than there are differences. But, the differences are significant. Here we highlight them. Continue Reading

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Encrypted computing approaches practical app development

A new technology could make it easier to write apps that don't have to decrypt data and, therefore, improve security without a compromise made for development. Continue Reading
How to use the Jenkins Git Plugin: Tips and tricks

Being able to pull from a source code repository is a given, but here are five features the Jenkins Git Plugin makes available to your build jobs that you didn't even know were there. Continue Reading
Tough sample DevOps interview questions and answers to tackle

Interested in applying for that DevOps engineer position? Then take a look at these tough, sample DevOps interview questions and answers, and see how well you are prepared. Continue Reading

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Use Java method modifiers to avoid public method antipattern

Follow best practices for Java method design, and don't allow one public class to call another. If you skipped this step, be prepared to pay the consequences. Continue Reading
Avoid boilerplate code with this typable Spring beans tutorial

Java is always criticized for being bloated. But there are ways to minimize all the fill-in code. This Spring beans tutorial shows you how to write more efficient applications. Continue Reading
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