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.

April 08, 2021 08 Apr'21
Microsoft previews OpenJDK distro to the delight of devs

In a move meant to attract more Java developers to its Azure cloud and further support the Java community, Microsoft launched a preview of its own distribution of OpenJDK.
April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21
Supreme Court ruling on Java APIs eases developer worries

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled for Google over Oracle in their high-stakes copyright battle over Java APIs, developers can rest easier -- but some questions linger.
April 05, 2021 05 Apr'21
Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle API copyright suit

The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that Java APIs used in Android phones are not subject to American copyright law, ending a longstanding legal battle between Google and Oracle.
March 30, 2021 30 Mar'21
Program a Java factorial function with recursion and iteration

This Java recursion tutorial shows you how to create a recursive Java factorial function and compares these methods to iterative ones.

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Interpreted vs. compiled languages: What's the difference?

Learn the difference between compiled languages like Go and interpreted ones like Java. One language is platform agnostic. The other can run a bit faster. Continue Reading
How do you become a developer advocate?

For those who love to code and want to share their IT knowledge, the developer advocate job might be a good fit. Learn how to make the transition from developer to advocate. Continue Reading
How to run Jenkins builds on Docker

In this Jenkins and Docker integration tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a Jenkinsfile build with Docker. Just pull a Jenkinsfile from a GitHub repository, and Docker will take care of the rest. Continue Reading

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Pascal case vs. camel case: What's the difference?

It's easy to confuse camel case and Pascal case. We'll show you the difference between the two common variable naming conventions, along with some examples. Continue Reading
Synchronous vs. asynchronous microservices communication patterns

What's the difference between synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid communication for microservices? Follow the examples below to establish how microservices communicate. Continue Reading
Should my company move its apps to microservices?

Microservices-oriented architecture is more flexible than monolithic structures, but microservices comes with costs companies need to weigh against the potential benefits. Continue Reading

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How do microservices API gateways aid monolith migrations?

How do you move a set of REST resources to microservices? One way is to use an API gateway. Follow this example to learn how migrate to microservices-oriented architecture. Continue Reading
Your near-zero downtime microservices migration pattern

The possibility of extended downtime is a common reason to avoid a migration to microservices. Learn how to minimize downtime with this monolith-to-microservices migration pattern. Continue Reading
What's in a name? What developers can expect in Jakarta EE 9

What Oracle called the Java EE API is now called Jakarta EE API under the Eclipse Foundation. Here's what developers can expect in the Jakarta EE 9 release. Continue Reading

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How to implement a remote Jenkins build trigger with a URL

This quick example will demonstrate how to implement a remote Jenkins build trigger. With the remote Jenkins build URL, a developer can call jobs from scripts, the CURL command and even Java code. Continue Reading
Jenkins GitHub Integration for CI/CD Pipelines

This CI/CD example shows you how the integration of Jenkins with GitHub includes not only the ability to pull GitHub code, but also to trigger Jenkins build jobs with webhooks as well. Continue Reading
'403: No valid crumb' Jenkins GitHub webhook error fix

Here's a quick fix to the "403 no crumb was included in the request" error you often see when a Jenkins GitHub webhook is configured incorrectly. Continue Reading