Java 9 comes with a rich feature set. Although there are no new language concepts, new APIs and diagnostic commands will definitely be interesting to developers. In this write up we’re going to have quick, high level look at some of the new features; Mod... (more…)

Finally understanding how thread pools really work in Java can be the difference between your application being a slog, or a clean and efficient system. (more…)

These days everything can run in a container. It may be databases, continuous integration systems, esoteric hobby projects and even Windows. In this article I’ll shine a light on various tips and tools that might be helpful when packaging Java based appl... (more…)

RefDiff - A tool to compare different versions of Java source code to find refactoring changes between them... (more…)

Programming languages (PLs) allow programming computing systems, typically computers. The history of PLs is long, dating from the 1800s in France to the 1900s in England and developing exponentially after the Second World War. Interestingly, while hundred... (more…)