JSRs and APIs

In this section on the Java programming language, get news, advice, and tutorials on using Java in enterprise application development. Learn why Java is so widely used in programming today, and discover tricks to use and pitfalls to avoid. It's important to stay informed about the latest Java Specification Requests (JSRs) and application programming interfaces (APIs). We bring you news about JSRs and APIs, popular Java platforms, classes, objects, IDEs, and SDKs that exist for programming in Java.

April 17, 2021 17 Apr'21
Java's main function explained with examples

Here's the anatomy of Java's main method. An anachronism in the days of Servlets and JSPs, Spring Boot and Eclipse Microservice developers are seeing more of Java's main function as apps are ...
April 16, 2021 16 Apr'21
Yes, the original name for Java was Oak

When Sun Microsystems first developed a programming language to power their Star7 entertainment controller, they named the it Oak, not Java.
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.

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Pascal case

Pascal case is a naming convention in which developers start each new word in a variable with an uppercase letter. Continue Reading
What makes an effective microservices logging strategy?

System size and scale play a big role in microservices logging. Follow these best practices to develop a solid logging strategy within a microservices architecture. Continue Reading
How is asynchronous microservices tracing best accomplished?

How can you trace a tricky workflow in an asynchronous microservices-oriented architecture? Two options include correlation IDs and distributed tracing tools. 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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You need more than web app security to stop API attacks

API and web application vulnerabilities may share some common traits, but it's where they differ that hackers will target. 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
Bridging the gap between WebRTC, VoIP and phones

The WebRTC protocol has shown great promise for integrating telephony capabilities into modern enterprise applications. But challenges remain. Continue Reading