Sun hires OSGi expert
Looks like Sun has hired Richard S. Hall, known for his work on the Apache Felix OSGi container.
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Java 7 Prediction Update
Updated predictions for what will (and won't) be included in Java SE 7
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Lazy Loading Caching References
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During the last couple of days, I’ve been thinking about it a little. What I wanted is to have a reference to an object that would only load the... more »
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Twenty minutes with Hibernate Search; A Cheesy Example
In this example, I provide a live, online interactive search of an online cheese database, and you can download the example.
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Unit test with Spring DM
We are developing our application and we have already migrated our application to support osgi. During migration, we have some problems with our test... more »
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Effective code reviews
Describes a practical approach to code reviews, and seeks input from other practitioners on what they look for.
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How to remove duplicate objects returned in Hibernate when using HQL?
How to remove duplicate objects returned in Hibernate when using HQL?
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Java 7 "quick wins" some ideas
Some - hopefully - easy to implement ideas to make day-to-day life easier in Java
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Type-safe Builder Pattern in Scala
The author demonstrates a clever implementation of a completely type-safe builder with a fluent interface. The post displays the power of Scala's type... more »
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What is the point of explicit typing again?
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I’m noticing that C# 3.0 has implicit type declarations which is actually a very interesting step to make this language look less like a cheap Java... more »
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The Open Road: java.nio.file
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Java is a cross-platform language and environment. However, the Java VM itself needs to communicate with the native processor, operating system, and... more »
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Soft skills for the programmer
There is a common misconception that all programmers enjoy fascinating solitary pursuits like solving a Rubik’s Cube or reciting Pi beyond one hundred... more »
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Encountering OSGi
By now, OSGi has gained serious momentum in the entire Java ecosystem and I feel that OSGi is a topic that every Java developer should be aware of. In... more »
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Advice to the Young Developer (Part 1)
This is my advice to the young developer. This is targeted to pre-college age people who are interested in programming.
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Throw Defect
While I'm on the subject of exceptions, let me share another exception idiom I've used a lot on recent projects... the Defect exception.
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Java Closures - The Fundamental Benefit
Avoiding redundant code is a basic programming instinct. Java closures make it easier to eliminate redundant code and avoid it altogether! All other... more »
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Java Puzzler: interface super classes
A little puzzler on interface super classes
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The multicore crises: Scala vs. Erlang
There has been a somewhat heated debate about Scala vs. Erlang on the blogosphere recently. The future will be multi-cored, and the question is how... more »
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C# for Java programmers
Are you looking to learn what is C# and you already know Java? then this article is for you.
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The Essential Programming Language Toolbox
List of the essential languages in a programmer's toolbox in order to get a wide breadth of knowledge covering the major computer science topics.
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Hibernate Query Performance Logging
Logging hibernate query times using AOP.
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Is Apache Ant Dead/Dying?
Ant 1.7.0 was released way back in December 2006. Since then, there hasn’t been a single update. Not even a maintenance release. Now, ant is a... more »
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Type Inference vs. Static/Dynamic Typing
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Above, Jeff explicitly separates inference and dynamic-ness. Unfortunately, later on he proceeds to imply that inference is a small step toward... more »
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When unit testing is not enough
Agile world tells us that we should automate as much tests as we can - it would be good if all aspects of the developed system are completely tested.... more »
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