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 30, 2021 30 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 it Oak, not Java.
April 29, 2021 29 Apr'21
Java's main function explained with examples

Here's the anatomy of Java's main method. An anachronism with the rise of Servlets and JSPs, Spring Boot and Eclipse Microservice developers are seeing more of Java's main function as apps are ...
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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Java naming conventions, explained

You could start a Java variable with a dollar sign, but no one does. When you write Java code, always follow these standard Java naming conventions. Continue Reading
Why is Java platform-independent?

Sun Microsystems architects designed Java to be cross-platform. But why? Here we look at not only why Java works across platforms, but also how it achieves its platform independence. Continue Reading
Pascal case

Pascal case is a naming convention in which developers start each new word in a variable with an uppercase letter. Continue Reading

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Kebab vs. camel case: How these naming conventions differ

What is the difference between a variable written in kebab case vs. camel case? Here we'll show you how these naming conventions differ and when to use one over the other. Continue Reading
Camel case vs. snake case: What's the difference?

The use of white space is what separates camel case and snake case. Camel case has none, while snake case uses underscores. Let's review some examples to make this clear. Continue Reading
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

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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