Pimping Builds
Cool ways to tweak your Ant and Maven builds from the "Pimp My Build" session at JavaOne.
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The Best Java Tools You Never Knew Existed
This is a breakdown of a JavaOne session that I went to that lists heaps of cool Java libraries that you ought to know about along with links and... more »
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Slapped in a Dark Tunnel at an Interview
When "what if" interview questions go bad.
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Poorly formatted code costs you money
Why coding standards are more than a question of aesthetics, and not following them can be an expensive exercise.
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Home Cooked vs Open Source. Or, Don't Build Your Own Workflow.
Why you should be aware of the open source ecosystem, and how it can save you a heap of time and money.
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Weak, Soft and Phantom References
How to keep references to Java objects that clean themselves up.
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Unit Testing the Database Tier
Why unit testing database dependent code is so problematic, and suggestions as to how to enable it both technically and socially.
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How to start a career in programming
Most people getting in to programming follow the same formula for getting their first job, but there are other ways that are commonly overlooked. This... more »
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