PaaS vs MBaaS for Mobile Developers
Kii Cloud is a mobile backend as a service (MBaaS) which takes commonly-used functionality on the server side and makes it easily... more »
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Top Java frameworks rated by developers
Just finished a project using open source libraries and have fresh impressions?
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Stack exchange, moderators with OCD, and why some poor sap won’t be able to find a quick solution now
I've seen this happen to others too. If you don't follow the exact expectations of the moderators, you will have your answer removed.... more »
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Spring vs Java EE: What People Forget About Spring
A few days ago, I was listening to episode 85 of the Java Spotlight Podcast. In this episode, Bert Ertman and Paul Bakker were talking... more »
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Java on iOS finally?
The platform’s founder James Gosling believes it is a possibility with the arrival of new Java Enhancement Proposal targeting... more »
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Judge crushes Oracle's API copyright claims like a bug
Oracle’s last chance for a big day with its Google lawsuit, at this U.S. District Court at least, has come to an end as the judge stomps... more »
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Hack Yourself to Prevent Procrastination & Information Overload
I’ve discovered that the trick is to identify the impulses that are the hardest to change and replace them with behaviour, which is much... more »
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Why We Need Lambda Expressions in Java - Part 1
Lambda expressions are coming to Java 8, but apparently they are still encountering some resistance and not all Java developers are... more »
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A better Java: Scala or Xtend?
Xtend and Scala have some similarities, but don’t let this make you think they are that similar. Both are JVM based languages offering a... more »
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Groovy 2.0 is here - a chat with Guillaume Laforge - Groovy Project Lead
Originally appearing in Java Tech Journal, we took time out to speak with Guillaume Laforge about the release of Groovy 2.0
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Caution! - www.tuicool.com Steals Content from DZone Links - just google for: www.tuicool.com dzone
I discovered that www.tuicool.com systematically copies content of my site - in cases I submitted the link to DZone. A short check showed... more »
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We Need a Programmer for President
Today, I'm going to present a new presidential candidate... A software developer candidate. This candidate is going to address the issues... more »
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Must-reads for Java Developers: From Beginner to Professional
In the last few months I noticed that I’ve been recommending the same books again and again to new and also to experienced developers.... more »
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A Pragmatic Guide to Scala Adoption in Your Java Organization
Is Scala too complicated for widespread adoption, or is it that Devs who tinker around with things they don’t fully understand make Scala... more »
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14m funding for Typesafe - now Scala can take on Java
Today’s latest news is the surest indication so far that JVM language Scala has positioned itself to challenge Java and can only mean... more »
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Things Great Engineers (Almost) Never Say
If you find yourself using any of these lines on a regular basis, give some thought to why. Quoting one of these lines in a job interview... more »
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Vert.x - the JVM's answer to node.js
From W-JAX 2012 in Munich, Diana Kupfer talks to SpringSource's Stuart Williams about vert.x, a framework/platform for the next... more »
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Best Best Practices Ever
Every once in a while I read something that is so insightful, so clearly written and so well documented that it enters my own personal... more »
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5 tips for proper Java Heap size
Determination of proper Java Heap size for a production system is not a straightforward exercise. In my Java EE enterprise experience, I... more »
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7 Things Your Project Manager Wishes Developers Knew
Project managers take the heat from both management and from the development staff they aim to inspire. Here’s the information your team... more »
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Why JSON will continue to push XML out of the picture
The world’s digital infrastructure is currently characterized by a plethora of data interchange formats. It’s not the least bit... more »
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Difference between Heap and Stack memory in Java
Stack and Heap are two common memory areas in Java programming language which confuse many programmer, Which variables goes to which... more »
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The 14 characters you meet as a coder
Are you a Developer Diva? Perhaps a Holy Priest of technology? Or maybe you're the Hipster Hacker from Hell? Let's find out ...
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How I Ended Up Enjoying JavaScript
Eleven months ago I would have cringed at the thought of having to build large web applications, like the ones I’d usually built in Flex,... more »
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