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Tip
27 Jan 2023
How developers can avoid remote work scams
Software developers can find good remote programming jobs, but some job offers are too good to be true. Follow these tips to spot remote job scams. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2022
Abstract pattern recognition skills aid developers and musicians
What do good programmers and musicians have in common? The ability to recognize and apply abstract patterns helps both roles keep their work in harmony. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2022
Three interview success tips for tech job candidates
Don't be intimidated by an upcoming tech job interview. These tips will help you prepare how to answer tech questions and present yourself to give it your best shot. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2022
Abstract pattern recognition skills aid developers and musicians
What do good programmers and musicians have in common? The ability to recognize and apply abstract patterns helps both roles keep their work in harmony. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Sep 2022
User input with a Java JOptionPane example
For new Java programmers, the JOptionPane class is a great visual and user-friendly introduction to user input and Swing-based programming. Here's how to get started. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Sep 2022
Java Scanner next() vs nextLine() methods: What's the difference?
Learn the distinction between next() and nextLine() methods, and how to use them in your code for different reasons. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jul 2022
Java Scanner char input example without nextChar
How to add Java Scanner char support The Java Scanner class provides methods that take String input and convert that String into any Java primitive type you might need, except for one: the char. ... Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jul 2022
Is HTML a programming language?
Unlike Java, Python or C, HTML is not a programming language because it lacks variables, conditional statements or iterative loops. But so what? HTML has a bigger role to play. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2022
How do I find the Java String length?
The need to find the length of a Java String is a common programming requirement. Learn how to get the size of a Java String and avoid lengthy errors developers often encounter. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jun 2022
Fix the 'expected a step' Jenkins error
Have you encountered the 'expected a step' error in Jenkins? Are you using a declarative pipeline? Here's the most likely way to fix the 'expected a step' error in Jenkins. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jun 2022
How to open a JAR file
You can open JAR files with any ZIP utility. A JAR file is just a special type of ZIP file. And to run a Java JAR file, just install Java and either double-click it or run the JAR file at the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Jun 2022
How to setup a Docker Nginx reverse proxy server example
The ability to put an Nginx reverse proxy in a Docker container greatly simplifies enterprise architectures. Here's how easy it is to setup and configure an Nginx reverse proxy Docker image and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jun 2022
How to setup an Nginx load balancer example
Nginx is among the most popular load balancers and reverse proxy servers for enterprises. Here's how to quickly setup Nginx as a load balancer and configure weighted nodes and sticky sessions. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Jun 2022
How do I install Java on Windows?
To install Java on Windows you only need to follow these five simple steps. In this quick tutorial, we'll show you how to setup Java on Windows and run apps like Minecraft and Apache Tomcat on the JDK. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2022
How to write an Agile user story
Agile user stories describe software project requirements as needed by different end users. Follow these guidelines to translate user needs into product features and business value. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2022
What should developers know about machine learning?
As artificial intelligence and machine learning become increasingly important in the world of enterprise development, programmers need to know the ins and outs of AI and ML. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 May 2022
How to git push an existing project to GitLab
Steps to push an existing project to GitLab Follow these steps to add and import a new project into an existing GitLab repository: Create a GitLab repository for the current project. Copy the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 May 2022
Create a Bitbucket App Password example
Learn how to quickly create a Bitbucket App Password so your Git push and clone operations don't fail with fatal 'invalid credentials for authentication' errors. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 May 2022
How to setup PHP on Nginx with fastCGI (PHP-FPM) example
Here's a quick tutorial on how to setup Nginx with PHP support. The key? The installation of fastCGI, aka PHP-FPM, so Nginx can serve PHP files to clients. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Apr 2022
Either log or rethrow Java exceptions, but never do both
When an exception occurs in your Java code, you can log it or you can rethrow it -- but don't do both. Here's why you must avoid that exception handling antipattern. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
30 Mar 2022
An example of how suppressed exceptions in Java work
Don't ignore suppressed exceptions. In this quick tutorial we show you how to anticipate when code will throw suppressed exceptions, along with the best practices to handle them. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
30 Mar 2022
A simple 'try with resources' in Java example
Java's 'try-with-resources' exception handling feature can help you write better, more effective Java code. Here's a quick example of the try with resources construct in action. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
11 Feb 2022
Fix the top 10 most common compile time errors in Java
Flummoxed why your Java code won't compile? Here are the 10 most commonly encountered Java compile errors, along with the fixes that will get your code working in no time. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jan 2022
Binary and hexadecimal numbers explained for developers
For developers who are intimidated by bit shifts and hex operation, here's a thorough explanation of how binary and hexadecimal number systems work. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Jun 2021
Delete the Windows recovery partition on a Lenovo Thinkpad or Desktop
Recovery drive partition removal If you've purchased a laptop from Lenovo or desktop from Asus, there's a good chance there's a hidden recovery partition immediately after the boot sector. The ... Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Apr 2021
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
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Feature
27 Apr 2021
A guide to common variable naming conventions
Every developer should know the basic variable naming conventions to more easily move from language to language. Review the common ones here like Pascal, camel and snake case. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2021
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. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Mar 2021
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
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Answer
26 Mar 2021
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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News
25 Mar 2021
AdoptOpenJDK moves to Eclipse Foundation as Adoptium
The Eclipse Foundation has launched a new working group to provide governance, IP services and developer advocacy for Adoptium, the newly renamed AdoptOpenJDK distribution of the OpenJDK spec. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Oracle delivers Java 16 to developers
Oracle has released Java 16, the latest version of the Java Development Kit (JDK) for developers. The company also moved the OpenJDK source code repositories from Mercurial to Git. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Nov 2020
Why are curly braces in programming languages important?
Curly braces play a big role in code structure within popular programming languages such as Java, C++ and more. Here's how to properly line up code with curly brackets. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2020
How COVID-19 created a demand for COBOL basics
An uptick in COBOL interest stems from its presence in entrenched, legacy government apps, such as unemployment or apps for emergency loans. A rush to use these apps at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic reminded us all that COBOL remains a force in 2020. Continue Reading
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Video
21 Jul 2020
Why we use static final in Java for constants
Think of a class as a cookie cutter and an individual instance as a cookie. Use this analogy to visualize how static final creates unchangeable variables in Java. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2020
Dojo Toolkit 7 focuses on JavaScript developer productivity
Dojo Toolkit version 7 is now available. The widely used, mature JavaScript framework favored by enterprise shops gains more features for developer productivity. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 May 2020
A version 5 Hibernate SchemaExport example with the ServiceRegistry and Metadata
The manner in which you create a version 5 Hibernate SchemaExport object is markedly different than earlier versions of the framework. But it's not overwhelmingly difficult. Here's how you do it. ... Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2020
How to refactor the God object class antipattern
Loose coupling can inadvertently create a God object problem in an object-oriented software system. Here's how to get rid of the issue and simplify the design in five easy steps. Continue Reading
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Video
06 Jan 2020
Simplify a cloud-native, Spring Boot Docker deployment
How do you deploy a Spring Boot application to Docker? It's not as complicated as you might think. Follow this example to move and test your app within a container. Continue Reading
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Video
25 Nov 2019
Simple Java 8 Predicate example with lambda expressions and interfaces
Use this Java Predicate example to help developers learn lambdas, expand functional programming and reduce code verbosity in their environment. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2019
AWS gets behind Rust programming language
AWS has joined Microsoft, Google, Mozilla and other major vendors in using and supporting the Rust programming language as a system programming language. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Oct 2019
Is Java slow? Compared to C++, it's faster than you think
If you find that Java is slower than other languages, such as C++, here's how to better compare the two and the major differences between compiled and interpreted languages. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2019
Ecstasy programming language targets cloud-native computing
Startup Xqiz.it has a new Ecstasy programming language that aims to arm developers for the cloud-native computing era with features that Java and other programming languages lack. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
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. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 May 2019
Why is programming so hard to master?
Why is programming so hard? Because it’s no longer about programming. Allow me to elaborate. I wrote my first line of professional code back in 1987. It was an application written in BASIC that did ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
JavaScript popularity drives TypeScript adoption among devs
More developers choose to work with JavaScript to build web, server-side and mobile applications, while TypeScript has quickly gained traction, according to recent analysis. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Feb 2019
A simple Java Function interface example: Learn Functional programming fast
Interested in Java functional programming? The first place you need to start, especially if you use the Streams API, is with this Java Function interface example. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Jan 2019
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
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Tutorial
15 Jan 2019
Succeed with the test-first Java certification prep approach
Java certification exam prep is an important step for anyone interested in the test. Consider a test-first approach that might help you more effectively study for the exam. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Dec 2018
Year in review: Five topics that epitomized Java in 2018
In 2018, we focused on what the future of Java might look like. With the IBM-Red Hat merger and the ascension of DevOps, the life and times of the Java developer are changing. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
11 Dec 2018
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
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Blog Post
01 Dec 2018
Benefits of lambda expressions in Java makes the move to a newer JDK worthwhile
If you haven't used lambda expressions before, you might be wondering what the fuss is all about. After all, at the most basic level, they're nothing more than a new, somewhat simpler way to ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Nov 2018
Is it a mistake to teach Java as a first programming language?
Is it right to teach Java to students as an introductory programming language? If not, what are the alternatives to Java when it comes to learning how to code? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2018
Ballerina language promises to improve app integration
The Ballerina language, promises to streamline integration development for enterprise apps. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2018
Lamenting the death of JavaOne at Oracle Code One 2018
The JavaOne conference is no more, but that doesn’t mean we can’t lament its death at the new Oracle Code One conference in San Francisco. Continue Reading
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Video
09 Oct 2018
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
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Video
28 Sep 2018
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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News
29 Aug 2018
Developers favor JVM languages for mobile, enterprise
A recent RedMonk report finds more developers use programming languages that run on the Java Virtual Machine to build mobile and enterprise apps. Continue Reading
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Video
25 Aug 2018
Tough sample Jenkins interview questions and answers for DevOps engineers
Applying for an engineering job where continuous integration is part of the description? Here are 10 tough Jenkins interview questions to prepare you for the DevOps engineering interview. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jul 2018
Meaning of inversion of control in Spring and Java: IoC explained
What is inversion of control, and why has inversion of control in Spring and Java become such a core development concept? Continue Reading
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Quiz
24 Jul 2018
Ten Jenkins quiz questions to test your install and config IQ
Here are 10 Jenkins questions designed to test your knowledge of the build tool. Think you know continuous integration well? Take this Jenkins quiz, and find out if you do. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jul 2018
Get started with GoLang maps: A tutorial
Object oriented programming has been the standard for years, but more and more use cases are demanding a functional programming approach to solving problems. In this tutorial, we will look at ... Continue Reading
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Video
10 Jul 2018
Jenkins parameterized build example with String and Boolean parameters
It's easy to customize your Jenkins jobs when you add parameters to the build. This Jenkins parameterized build example with Boolean and String parameters is the first step to a fresh continuous integration pipeline. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jun 2018
An introduction to Scala functional programming
Object-oriented programming has been the standard for years, but more and more use cases are demanding a functional programming approach to solving problems. In this tutorial, we will look at Scala ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jun 2018
Introduction to Scala for enterprise Java developers
This introduction to Scala programming will introduce you to a new way to program one the JVM. Scala rides atop the Java virtual machine. In compiles into Java bytecode. It can be packaged in Jar ... Continue Reading
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Tutorial
11 Jun 2018
Jenkins environment variables list for shell script build jobs
The Jenkins environment variables list outlines the various properties that developers can inject into advanced Jenkins shell scripts and batch programs. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2018
The best web programming languages for development
Many technologies have emerged to facilitate browser-based development. Here, we look at those technologies in an effort to identify the best web programming languages of today. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Apr 2018
Borderless blockchain collaboration to change how software is developed
A new borderless, blockchain collaboration talent pool could be the revolutionary force that resets the ground for both gaming industry players and developers. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2018
Acts of discrimination lets gender inequality in technology go unresolved
While great efforts have been made to encourage both men and women to enter into STEM related fields, ongoing acts of discrimination against women makes gender inequality in technology a problem ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2018
Pluralsight IQ, Stack Overflow boost developer street cred
Tying the Pluralsight IQ skills test to the Stack Overflow Developer Story helps developers measure their technical skills and better highlight them for jobs. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2018
Developers, learn from the iPhone battery glitch
Apple is undeserving of the backlash they have suffered. The battery update is a good feature that will extend a phone's life. It's not planned obselecense. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Dec 2017
The problem with bitcoin and blockchain technology
It's not just bitcoin's prodigious appetite -- it uses as much energy as the country of Slovenia. Security scares and long transaction times cast doubt on its viability. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2017
Coding Dojo adds full-stack Java developer course, drops Rails
Programming boot camp Coding Dojo has abandoned its Ruby on Rails training courses and launched higher-demand, full-stack Java developer courses for job seekers. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jul 2017
React and Angular frameworks speeding up JavaScript performance
New JavaScript frameworks, like React and Angular, are changing the way web and mobile UIs are developed, with performance being one of their strongest traits. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Jul 2017
The importance of developing Virtual Reality applications
Find out why the director of design at Singularity University Labs believes virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are important new interfaces that developers need to start building for ... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jul 2017
Effective approaches to mentoring women in tech
Mentoring women and men alike is a great way to enhance the talent of existing employees. Here are some ideas on how to make mentorship efforts effective for everyone, with an emphasis on inclusion for all. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2017
IBM, Lightbend team up on cognitive application development platform
IBM and Lightbend join forces to help bring microservices to IBM's WebSphere platform, with new Scala- and Java-based tools for cognitive application development. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jun 2017
How cheap eye tracking software changes the app development game
Find out what the advent of low-cost eye tracking software means for the future of both marketing and application development. Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 May 2017
Software ethics and why 'Uber developer' stains a professional resume
After all of the playboy antics of the CEO, along with the unethical practices of fingerprinting and geofencing, the term 'Uber developer' is a stain on any professional resume. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Apr 2017
Is fear-mongering driving the adoption of microservices and containers?
Nobody questions the importance of microservices and containers, but is unfettered advocacy becoming problematic? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Nov 2016
Three things you didn’t know about Golang, NoSql, and Cloud
The tech evolution is occurring so rapidly that yesterday’s opinions are often invalid today. Here's some currently valid insights into Golang, NoSQL and Cloud Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Sep 2016
How embedded technologies are enabling the Internet of Things (IOT)
From wearable devices to internet connected devices called NodeBots, embedded technologies are enabling the development of all of the cool, new devices that are colloquially being referred to as the Internet of Things (IOT). Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Aug 2016
The reasons the COBOL language is irrelevant -- and why Java's okay
Word in the Java community is that it is slowly becoming outdated. Some beg to differ, including those who suggest that COBOL is the dying language. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Aug 2016
Could someone please provide a proper toString() method implementation?
Why is it that twenty years after the release of Java, the lapidary toString() method still spits out nothing more than a useless hashcode? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Aug 2016
A cheat sheet for Java exceptions
A collection of tips and insights for handling Java exceptions Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jul 2016
The right language for microservice orchestration and development
As organizations create a microservices-based component architecture, many wonder which programming language to choose for microservice orchestration. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jul 2016
Choose your own adventure: Ottinger's advice about simple code and complex models
Java programs shouldn't read like a choose your own adventure novel. Joe Ottinger espouses the value of both advancing the language and keeping things simple. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jul 2016
About the blog
Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2016
Java's lambda syntax rigidity exposes spoiled programmer's frailties
Consternation over Java's lambda syntax is the perfect example of how Java's evolution and incremental improvements have created a community of spoiled programmers. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 May 2016
Best programming languages for enterprise development
There's no shortage of choice when selecting the best programming languages for back-end apps. Learn what the ultimate decision depends on. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 May 2016
Why Java is the most popular programming language
Roger Smith examines why 20 years after its release, Java tops the TIOBE index as the most popular programming language. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2016
Excellent programming is about function, not form
Are language architects, or would-be language architects, doing a disservice to Java by overthinking it? Let's not over-design our object models. After all, being fancy isn't their primary function. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
How to use Java conditional statements effectively
Our first tutorial on learning Java left room for improvement. Here are ways to use Java's if, else and switch statements more effectively. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
Comparing Java and JavaScript: Advanced conditional logic
How do the conditional logic semantics of Java and JavaScript compare? In a browser versus JVM language comparison, this is one place where the two languages are very similar. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
This Java programming example will help you learn the language
Learning Java in a way that is both fun and effective is possible. In this tutorial, we take a problem-based approach to developing a stand-alone Java application. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
Learning modern programming languages like Ruby made easy
Interested in learning Scala, Ruby, Java or JavaScript? Do you want to learn one of these modern programming languages quickly? Here's a strategy to help you do just that. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
Learning Ruby for Java developers: A comparative tutorial
This comparative tutorial helps you learn how to program in Ruby, while also showing differences and similarities with Java. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
How to perform conditional logic effectively with Ruby
Our first Ruby versus Java tutorial offered some refactoring opportunities. Here we look at using Ruby's if, elsif and case statement more efficiently. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jan 2016
Understanding JavaScript for the Java developer
After writing a simple application in a Java tutorial, we now move to the world of JavaScript, contrasting the languages to make the learning process easier. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jan 2016
Why learning Scala, JavaScript and Ruby will make you a better Java developer
Obviously a JVM stack developer is going to know Java. But in this world of polyglot programming, knowing a bit of JavaScript, Ruby and Scala as well is a must. In fact, it might even make you a better Java developer. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jan 2016
Java APIs to bridge the gap between today and future development efforts
At JavaOne 2015, a big topic of conversation was APIs and API development. In the IBM keynote, the promise was that an evolutionary approach to API development will help modern day developers pass the torch to those doing development in the future. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Dec 2015
The benefits of integrating blockchains into distributed enterprise architectures
Blockchains aren't just for Silk Roaders paying with Bitcoins. Integrating blockchains into a distributed enterprise architectures has many benefits. Continue Reading