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.

July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19
Fix JAVA_HOME errors quickly | Invalid directory | Not set or defined | Points to JRE

If you've run into common JAVA_HOME errors such as JAVA_HOME not found or JAVA_HOME set to an invalid directory, we've got the fix for you with these tips.
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.

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Step-by-step Maven Tomcat WAR file deploy example

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How to install the JDK on Windows and set up JAVA_HOME

You have options when it comes to JDK installations on Windows and Linux. Here are some helpful tips to ensure a proper install and why JAVA_HOME can be helpful. 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