Core Java
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Subtyping in Java generics
Generic types introduce a new spectrum of type safety to Java program. At the same type, generic types can be…
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RMI enforcing Full GC to run hourly
During all the troubleshooting exercises I have carried out in my career, I have picked up a feeling that the…
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Object-based micro-locking for concurrent applications by using Guava
One of the presumably most annoying problems with writing concurrent Java applications is the handling of resources that are shared…
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Parameterized JUnit tests with JUnitParams
Parameterized unit tests are used to to test the same code under different conditions. Thanks to parameterized unit tests we…
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cglib: The missing manual
The byte code instrumentation library cglib is a popular choice among many well-known Java frameworks such as Hibernate (not anymore)…
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GitHub’s 10,000 most Popular Java Projects – Here are The Top Libraries They Use
As Java developers working with a language that’s both mature yet highly evolving, we’re faced with a constant dilemma whenever…
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Applying ForkJoin – from optimal to fast
JDK 7 is well into the hands of developers by now and most people have heard of ForkJoin, yet not…
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Anatomy of a Java Decompiler
A decompiler, simply put, attempts to reverse the transformation of source code to object code. But there are many interesting…
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Garbage Collector guidelines and tips
These are some of the guidelines and tips I usually look at when I need to tune the GC. Are…
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