Programming Language Assimilation: BE the Borg - Nulls in Java

Programming Language Assimilation: Be the Borg

John Hoestje Articles, Development Technologies & Tools, Java, Programming, Spring Leave a Comment

One of the great benefits of learning multiple programming languages is the ability to learn how languages are different from one another and what the best pieces of each language are. I’m not deep into Star Trek, but the Borg Collective fascinated me. Before assimilating a new species, the Borg assessed if the new species was worthy of assimilation. To be worthy, the species’ assimilation would need to get the Borg closer to perfection.

We can think about new programming languages like the Borg treats new species. When we learn a new language, we should measure success based on how it hones our programming tool kit and how its concepts grow our overall programming knowledge and understanding…

What is web app development?

Keyhole Software Keyhole, Spring, Videos Leave a Comment

Attention: This article was published over 3 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.Navigating the waters of web app development can be complex. With so many developers and companies out there, how do you choose the right …

Testing the Current Date/Time in Spring and Java

Keith Shakib Articles, Development Technologies & Tools, Java, Spring, Testing, Tutorial 1 Comment

Attention: This article was published over 3 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.How often in Java services do we need to use the current date and time? Most of us would agree we use it quite …

A Lesson On Managing Expectations and Meeting Deadlines

The Mythical Person Month: A Lesson On Managing Expectations & Meeting Deadlines

Justin Hancock Architecture, Articles, Consulting, Soft Skills, Spring 3 Comments

One of my favorite things about the life journey that I find myself on is that I’m always learning. Every. Single. Day.

Some days I learn something new… most days I learn something new, actually. But then there are the days when I am reminded of something I learned years ago but have somehow forgotten for a time.

The Mythical Person Month is one such topic. It is a distinct and important lesson that I have learned many times now it seems.

Improve Java Skills By Going Old School

Want to Get Better at Java? Go Old School.

Rik Scarborough Articles, Java, Programming, Spring 1 Comment

So you’re a Java programmer, and you want to take your skills to a higher level. I’m going to suggest you take a project and go old school.

Over the course of this blog, I’ll explain what “going old school” means as well as give you some tips and tricks to get started. We’re going to step away from most modern tools and go back to the basics, so you gain a deeper understanding of what Java is and how it works. By the end, you should be well on your way to improving your Java skill set.