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December 01, 2018 01 Dec'18
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 ...
October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18
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.
August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18
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.
February 16, 2018 16 Feb'18
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.

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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
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
Java Development Kit (JDK)

The Java Development Kit (JDK) provides the foundation upon which all applications that are targeted toward the Java platform are built. Continue Reading

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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
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
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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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
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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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
Is your data persistence problem really a problem with the network?

Speakers and vendors gather at the AWS 2013 conference to discuss data persistence. Continue Reading