Core Java
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Using the final keyword on method parameters
After some own confusion which specific meaning final declared method parameters have this blog entry will try to clarify this.…
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Java Concurrency with ReadWriteLock
Writing multithreaded java applications is not a piece of cake. Extra care must be taken because bad synchronization can bring…
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Java Enum puzzler
Let’s suppose we have the following code: enum Case { CASE_ONE, CASE_TWO, CASE_THREE; private static final int counter; private int…
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Lucene Overview Part One: Creating the Index
Introduction I’ve recently been working with the open source search engine Lucene. I’m no expert, but since I have just…
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Fork and join in Java 7 – JSR 166 concurrency utilities
One of the most interesting improvements of Java 7 is the better support of concurrency. With JSR 166 Concurrency Utilities…
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IBM JVM tuning – gencon GC policy
This article will provide you detail on an important Java Heap space tuning consideration when migrating from a Java VM…
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Threading stories: about robust thread pools
Another blog of my threading series. This time it’s about thread pools, robust thread pool settings in particular. In Java…
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JRockit jrcmd tutorial
This article will provide you an overview and tutorial on how you can perform an initial analysis and problem isolation…
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Are Static Imports Becoming Increasingly Accepted in Java?
There was a time when the use of the word ain’t was widely considered unacceptable, at least in polite society.…
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