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Core Java
Draft JEP to Remove Deprecated CMS Garbage Collector
In the 10 April 2017 post “Java Garbage Collectors: When Will G1GC Force CMS Out?,” I discussed JEP 291 (“Deprecate…
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Software Development
The Best Java IDE
In this post, we will check the The Best Java IDE for desktop, web and mobile Java integrated development environments.…
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Agile
Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 3: What Is The Recipe, The Right Answer?
I started this series asking where “Agile” was headed. Part 1 was about the 4 big problems I see. Part…
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Agile
Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 2: Where Does Management Fit?
In Part 1, I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team…
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Software Development
Golang – Optional Arguments for APIs
I was recently directed towards Dave Cheney’s article Functional options for friendly APIs where he shares his thoughts on designs…
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Enterprise Java
Minimize turnaround times with Open Liberty’s dev mode
I’ve uploaded a video in which I show how to reduce the turnaround times while writing Enterprise Java applications that…
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Software Development
5 Questions Everyone’s Asking About Microservices (Question 2)
When discussing the development impact on existing applications while transitioning to microservices, there are five questions that keep popping up…
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Core Java
Checking What’s Thrown in Java Tests
Someone came up with the idea of using try and catch blocks in unit tests in Java: 1 2 3…
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Core Java
The Chameleon Function
In Doctor Who the character Kamelion was a robot which could take any form. The physical prop they used was…
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