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18 Apr 2025
10 cloud programming languages developers need to know
Cloud programming languages are not one-size-fits-all. Learn about the top cloud programming languages, and use our expert criteria to choose the best language for your workloads. Continue Reading
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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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08 Sep 2025
Five books every Scrum Master must read
Want to get up to speed on Scrum, and maybe even get Scrum Master certified? These five highly rated books will get you there. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2025
Fargate vs ECS: What's the difference between AWS Fargate and Amazon's Elastic Container Service
The key difference between Amazon's Fargate and AWS ECS is that ECS is a container orchestration service while Fargate is a serverless compute engine that runs containers without requiring you to ... Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2025
Five Star AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Book - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Book of Exam Questions is the perfect starting point for anyone beginning their AWS journey. This AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner book deserves a full five ... Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2025
Why #TechTwitter's Bluesky experiment failed 🤦♀️
When Twitter began to fracture, Bluesky had the perfect opening. It was a tempting, decentralized alternative, backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, with a clean interface and a wave of ... Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2025
Five Star AWS Solutions Architect Book - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Looking to get AWS certified as a solution architect? This AWS Solution Architect's Book of Certification Exam questions will not only help you learn the Solution Architect's role, but also help ... Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2025
Are AWS Cloud Practitioner or GCP Solution Architect certifications worth it?
Is the AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure's Solution Architect certification exams worth it? Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2025
Don't tell the gatekeepers, but Scrum is not a 'framework'🤦♀️
Scrum is not a framework. The Scrum Guide says so, and so do users and even dictionary definitions. So why do Scrum evangelists defend this misnomer as though it were religious truth? Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2025
How Python multiprocessing can boost performance
A popular argument against Python is that its architecture hampers performance of CPU-bound tasks. But there's an alternative solution: Python multiprocessing. Here's how it works. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2025
AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist Exam Topics & Practice Exams
Looking to pass the AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam? The first thing you've got to know is the exam topics you'll be tested on. Here are the AWS ML Specialist exam objectives, along ... Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2025
Testing Test
Testing That div will break the video out of the theme’s column width and stretch it full-bleed across the viewport. A couple of notes: Some themes already makeresponsive; if yours does, you only ... Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2025
Git vs GitLab: What's the difference?
What’s the difference between Git and GitLab? The key difference between Git and GitLab is that Git is a free, open source version control tool that developers install locally on their machines, ... Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2025
AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam topics, tips & practice exams
https://youtu.be/ZYRYaPtL4WE The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam, exam code SAA-C03, validates your ability to design secure, resilient, high-performing, and ... Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2025
Sourcetree tutorial for beginners
Need to learn Sourcetree and Bitbucket? This complete Bitbucket and Sourcetree tutorial will help you quickly master these industry leading Git tools. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2025
Five Star AWS DevOps Certification Exam Book – ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Want to get AWS DevOps Professional certified? Here's the right book to both get you started, and get you past the finish line. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2025
How to pass the AWS AI Practitioner exam on your first try
Want to advance your career or give yourself some job security in the age of AI and ML? Then the AWS AI Practitioner certification might be right for you. Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2025
The difference between precision vs. recall in machine learning
The key difference between recall and precision is that precision accounts for false positives, while recall accounts for false negatives. There are mathematical formulas to define recall and ... Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2025
AWS Machine Learning Associate exam topics, tips and practice exams
The AWS Machine Learning Associate exam validates real-world ability to build, operationalize, deploy, and maintain ml solutions on aws. You will prepare data pipelines, select models, train and ... Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2025
What is Maven in Java? Crash course tutorial for beginners
Need to learn Apache Maven fast? This crash course Maven tutorial will quickly get you up to speed on the popular, open-source, Java build tool. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2025
How to Transfer a Domain to Amazon's Route 53
https://youtu.be/m2b6SzaRuZg?si=HfNN_wh-6fR44vCI If you're already using a swath of AWS hosted services, it simply makes sense to move your domain names out of a hosting service like GoDaddy and ... Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2025
Java and AI: Platform evolution or ecosystem extinction?
In this age of AI agents and vibe coding, does the Java platform still matter? Yes, and it's not going anywhere, for three big reasons. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
Five Star AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist Book - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The AWS Machine Learning Specialty Book of certification exam questions and answers is a sure-fire way to help you achieve a high score on one of Amazon's most difficult AI and ML certifications. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
What is Amazon Bedrock?
Amazon Bedrock Tutorial Cameron McKenzie is an AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Machine Learning Engineer, Solutions Architect and author of many popular books in the software development and Cloud ... Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
How do Autoscaling Groups work in AWS?
How do Auto Scaling Groups work? AWS Auto Scaling is a service that automatically adjusts the number of compute resources in your application to maintain performance and control costs. The AWS auto ... Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
Which AWS certifications will boost your career the most?
If you want to excel in the world of IT, and you want job security as a software consultant, you need to thoroughly understand cloud computing and various ways it can be used to accelerate ... Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2025
AWS Certified Developer Exam practice questions and answers
Want to get AWS developer certified? These 10, tricky, AWS developer exam inspired questions will help you test your cloud developer mettle. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2025
Top 10 software myths debunked
Software myths abound in the IT industry. Here are the top 10 software devlepment myths and misconceptions, along with a full debunking of these mythical ideas. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2025
Five new Java features to start using now
Have you migrated to the latest LTS release of the JDK, yet? You should. These five new Java features will make you wonder how you ever survived a code review without them. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2025
How to use JShell in Java
If you haven't used Java's JShell yet, you're missing out. Here's a quick Java and JShell tutorial to get you started. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2025
AWS Solutions Architect Professional Exam Topics & Practice Tests
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification exam, exam code SAP-C02, validates advanced architecture expertise on the AWS Cloud for practitioners who already design and ... Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2025
How to pass the AWS Machine Learning Specialty exam
https://youtu.be/ZYRYaPtL4WE When I prepared for my AWS Machine Learning Specialty certification, I did not just want to pass, but I wanted to walk into the exam room knowing exactly what to ... Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Objectives
https://youtu.be/ZYRYaPtL4WE The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam, exam code CLF-C02, validates broad knowledge of the AWS Cloud for people at the start of their cloud journey. ... Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2025
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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12 Jul 2025
AWS Machine Learning Study Guide
The AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam rewards candidates who can design, build, train, tune, deploy, and operate ML solutions on AWS with confidence. The AWS Certified Machine Learning ... Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2025
How to pass the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam with 100%
Want to pass the AWS Solutions Architect associate exam? Here are some tips on how to study, prepare and get a 100% score. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2025
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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10 Jul 2025
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
The Scrum master is not required to attend the daily Scrum. Neither is the product owner. Here's why only the developers are required to attend the daily Scrum. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2025
Five Star Certified Machine Learning Associate Book ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The AWS Certified Machine Learning Associate Book of Exam Questions is a clear, practical companion for anyone targeting the new AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (MLA-C01) exam. ... Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2025
How to ignore previously committed file
Ignoring a previously committed file If you want to ignore a file that you've committed in the past, you'll need to delete the file from your repository and then add a .gitignore rule for it. Using ... Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2025
Zero to Hero Git and GitLab Tutorial for Beginners
Your Git and GitLab tutorial Git and GitLab aren't hard to learn. All you have to do is cover a few of the basic concepts, and once you get the foundations down, everything else falls into place. ... Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2025
AWS Auto-Scaling Tutorial
Quick AWS Auto-Scaling Tutorial AWS Auto Scaling is a service that automatically adjusts the number of compute resources in your application to maintain performance and control costs. It monitors ... Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2025
Amazon EKS Tutorial: How to create a Kubernetes Cluster in AWS
An Amazon EKS for Beginners Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service from AWS that allows organizations to run containerized applications on AWS without the ... Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2025
How to pass the AWS Machine Learning Associate certification with a 100% score
Want to pass the AWS Machine Learning exam? Here's how to do it! Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2025
Five Star AWS AI Practitioner Book ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The AWS Certified AI Practitioner Book of Exam Questions & Answers by Cameron McKenzie is a clear and complete resource for passing the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam (AIF-C01). It fits ... Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2025
AWS Certified DevOps Professional exam topics, tips & practice exams
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam validates your ability to provision, operate, and manage distributed systems on AWS with strong focus on automation, observability, reliability, ... Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2025
AWS AI Practitioner Exam Topics, Tips & Practice Exams
Want to pass the AWS AI Practitioner exam? First, know the exam topics being covered. Here's a set of tips, practice exams and most importantly, a look at the exam objectives. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2025
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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08 Jun 2025
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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07 Jun 2025
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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06 Jun 2025
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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05 Jun 2025
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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01 Jun 2025
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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31 May 2025
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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29 May 2025
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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27 May 2025
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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24 May 2025
How to pass the AWS DevOps Professional Certification exam with a 100% score
https://youtu.be/ZYRYaPtL4WE When I prepared for my AWS DevOps Engineer Professional certification, I didn't just want to pass. I wanted to walk into the testing center knowing exactly what to ... Continue Reading
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09 May 2025
Five ways to fix the 'no persistence.xml file found' error in Eclipse
No persistence.xml file found fix The hardest part about learning Hibernate and JPA 3 is how to get your first project up and running. Some will encounter the dreaded no persistence.xml file found ... Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2025
User input and Java's 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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18 Apr 2025
10 cloud programming languages developers need to know
Cloud programming languages are not one-size-fits-all. Learn about the top cloud programming languages, and use our expert criteria to choose the best language for your workloads. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Apr 2025
What is a compiler?
A compiler is a special program that translates a programming language's source code into machine code, bytecode or another programming language. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2025
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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01 Jan 2025
The Spring ApplicationContext explained
The Spring ApplicationContext provides developers direct access to the Spring framework's Inversion of Control (IoC) container. The ApplicationContext represents the heart and soul of Spring, as it ... Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2024
How to code your first Mojo program
There's a new programming language named Mojo in the works that is set to revolutionize AI and ML while fixing all that's wrong with Python. Here is how to code your first Mojo program. Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2024
Benefits of lambda expressions in Java make the move to a newer JDK worthwhile
Developers continue to be impressed by the list of benefits lambda expressions in Java bring to their development cycles. Here we look at why Java developers love lambdas. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
What is C (programming language)?
The C programming language is a procedural and general-purpose language that provides low-level access to system memory. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2024
Database transaction isolation levels tutorial
Repeatable? Isolated? Serializable? Uncommitted? None? Just how well do you know your database isolation levels, and how do you know if you're using the right one? Here's how you know. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Feb 2023
native code
Native code is binary data compiled to run on a processor, such as an Intel x86-class processor. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2023
class library (in object-oriented programming)
In object-oriented programming, a class library is a collection of classes and other reusable software components, such as interfaces and value types. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2023
abstract class
An abstract class is a template definition of methods and variables in a specific class, or category of objects. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2023
method (in object-oriented programming)
In object-oriented programming (OOP), a method is a programmed procedure that is defined as part of a class and is available to any object instantiated from that class. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Feb 2023
KLOC (thousands of lines of code)
KLOC (thousands of lines of code) is a traditional measure of how large a computer program is or how long or how many people it will take to write it. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2023
infinite loop (endless loop)
An infinite loop -- sometimes called an endless loop -- is a piece of code that lacks a functional exit so that it repeats indefinitely. Continue Reading
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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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Definition
19 Jan 2023
first-order logic
First-order logic (FOL) refers to logic in which the predicate of a sentence or statement can only refer to a single subject. Continue Reading
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28 Dec 2022
Kotlin
Kotlin is a statically typed, object-oriented programing language that is interoperable with the Java virtual machine, Java Class Libraries and Android. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2022
How to program to an interface in TypeScript
Abstraction is a key element in and domain driven design. For TypeScript developers, the ability to program to an interface helps make the concept of abstraction a reality. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2022
debouncing
Debouncing is removing unwanted input noise from buttons, switches or other user input. Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2022
C# (C-Sharp)
C#, pronounced "C-sharp," is an object-oriented programming language from Microsoft that enables developers to build applications that run on the .NET platform. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2022
Node.js (Node)
Node.js (Node) is an open source, cross-platform runtime environment for executing JavaScript code. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2022
PyTorch
PyTorch is an open source machine learning (ML) framework based on the Python programming language and the Torch library. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2022
pipe
In computer programming, especially in Unix operating systems (OSes), a pipe is a technique for passing information from one program process or command to another. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2022
lowerCamelCase
A part of CamelCase, lowerCamelCase is a naming convention in which a name contains multiple words that are joined together as a single word. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2022
Lisp (programming language)
Lisp, an acronym for list processing, is a functional programming language that was designed for easy manipulation of data strings. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2022
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a text-based, human-readable data interchange format used to exchange data between web clients and web servers. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2022
Java string
A Java string is a sequence of characters that exists as an object of the class java.lang. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2022
lexical scoping (static scoping)
Lexical scoping, also known as static scoping, is a convention used with many modern programming languages. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2022
logical negation symbol
The logical negation symbol is used in Boolean algebra to indicate that the truth value of the statement that follows is reversed. Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2022
operator
In mathematics and computer programming, an operator is a character that represents a specific mathematical or logical action or process. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
Karnaugh map (K-map)
A Karnaugh map (K-map) is a visual method used to simplify the algebraic expressions in Boolean functions without having to resort to complex theorems or equation manipulations. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Aug 2022
stack pointer
A stack pointer is a small register that stores the memory address of the last data element added to the stack or, in some cases, the first available address in the stack. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jul 2022
CamelCase
CamelCase is a way to separate the words in a phrase by making the first letter of each word capitalized and not using spaces. 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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Definition
28 Jun 2022
binary-coded decimal
Binary-coded decimal is a system of writing numerals that assigns a four-digit binary code to each digit 0 through 9 in a decimal (base 10) number. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2022
VBScript
VBScript is an interpreted script language from Microsoft that is a subset of its Visual Basic programming language designed for interpretation by Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) web browser. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2022
binary file
A binary file is a file whose content is in a binary format that consists of a series of sequential bytes, each of which is eight bits in length. Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2022
instantiation
In programming, instantiation is the creation of a real instance or particular realization of an abstraction or template, such as a class of objects or a computer process. Continue Reading
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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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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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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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21 Mar 2022
The basics of working with declarative programming languages
While imperative programming is often a go-to, the declarative approach has proved useful in the face of demands for complex, feature-heavy business applications. Continue Reading