Inside Java offers a glimpse behind the Java platform, and related technologies. In this month’s column, I’ll debunk some Java myths and hype. There are so many myths about Java. This month, I’ll look at some of ...
Java – an island of Indonesia, a type of coffee, and a programming language. Three very different meanings, each in varying degrees of importance. Most programmers, though, are interested in the Java programming language. In...
Inside Java offers a glimpse behind the Java platform, and related technologies. This month, we examine the Java Virtual Machine, which allows Java code to be executed on a wide variety of hardware and software environments. At th...
There are many reasons for a company to virtualize their Java platforms. In this article we will explore the top-ten that are arguably the most relevant. While cost efficiency is one driving factor, there are many other reasons re...
Java retains its object-oriented roots, but has added many functional programming constructs to help it better manage parallel processing. Java expert Steven Haines reviews the must-know features added to Java SE 8. Java SE 8 may ...
The Play Framework provides a web-centric approach to building web applications, but it also provides a mechanism for you to build highly scalable applications. By integrating Play with Akka you can offload all CPU-intensive proce...
Cay Horstmann, author of the classic Core Java and the thoroughly modern Core Java for the Impatient, wasn’t always a Java expert. In this article, he talks about the psychology of becoming an expert developer. Learn the eff...
Charlie Hunt, author of Java Performance LiveLessons, offers advice on how to be successful at meeting a Java application’s performance expectations. Over the years there have been countless times when I have been asked to o...
Looking to get started with a simple dependency-management tool? The combination of Ant and Ivy is a solid proposition in this space, and this toolset may save you more than just time. Stephen B. Morris provides some clues. Java C...
In this second part of our App Engine series, we will lay down the directory structure of our application and create the needed configuration files. You can find the first part here. The Directory Structure Every App Engine applic...
