Month: April 2014
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 2: Sharp Drawing with Canvas API
When I initially started out working with the Canvas API I noticed that the results of my rendering code were…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 1: Resizable Canvas
While working on FlexGanttFX I had to deal a lot with the JavaFX Canvas node. I am using it to…
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Scala
Memoization of Scala Streams
I learnt the hard way that scala internally uses memoization with Streams. This was my first attempt at a solution…
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Core Java
Dubious Aspects of Features of JDK 8
Most of us who develop with Java are generally enthusiastic for the features and improvements that come with JDK 8.…
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Core Java
ClassNotFoundException: is it slowing down your JVM?
Most Java developers are familiar with the infamous and very common java.lang.ClassNotFoundException. While the sources of this problem are generally…
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DevOps
A Docker Maven Plugin for Integration Testing
What is Docker? Docker is the buzzword that is taking the DevOps world. If you don’t know yet what is…
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Software Development
Apache Olingo is now a top-level project
The Apache Software Foundation recently announced that Apache Olingo has graduated from the Apache Incubator to become a Top-Level Project,…
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Core Java
How much faster is Java 8?
Java SE 8 was released yesterday. Traditionally, every new major JRE version comes with a free performance boost. Do we…
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Core Java
Constructor/Method Parameters Metadata Available Via Reflection in JDK 8
One of the lesser advertised new features of JDK 8 is the optional ability to include parameter metadata in compiled…
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