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Core Java
Reducing the frequency of major GC pauses
This post will discuss a technique to reduce the burden garbage collection pauses put on the latency of your application.…
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Core Java
Dead simple configuration
Whole frameworks have been written with the purpose of handling the configuration of your application. I prefer a simpler way.…
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Enterprise Java
Akka Notes – Actor Logging and Testing
In the first two parts (one, two), we briefly talked about Actors and how messaging works. In this part, let’s…
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Software Development
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Software Development
R: A first attempt at linear regression
I’ve been working through the videos that accompany the Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R book and thought…
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Career
How To Get a Job in a Different City
There are subtle nuances to job searches outside of the local area. Unless a candidate is considered superlative, non-local applicants are…
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Software Development
Neo4j: Generic/Vague relationship names
An approach to modelling that I often see while working with Neo4j users is creating very generic relationships (e.g. HAS,…
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Software Development
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
What is Test-Driven Development (TDD)? Test-Driven Development is a process that relies on the repetition of very short development cycle.…
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Agile
Creating a Succession Plan for Your Technical Team
We often think about a succession plan for managers. But, if you’re not thinking about a succession plan for your…
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