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Core Java
Programmatically Determining Java Class’s JDK Compilation Version
When it is necessary to determine which JDK version was used to compile a particular Java .class file, an approach…
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Core Java
You Will Regret Applying Overloading with Lambdas!
Writing good APIs is hard. Extremely hard. You have to think of an incredible amount of things if you want…
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Agile
The state of Scrum Mastering
As most readers will have worked out, I’m not a fan of Scrum Masters. Partly this is because I find…
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Core Java
Java 8 Optional is not just for replacing a null value
Overview In Java 8, you can return an Optional instead of return null; as you might do in Java 7.…
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Enterprise Java
7 JIRA Integrations to Optimize Your Java Development Workflow
What are some of the best integrations available to optimize your JIRA workflow? I love finding ways to wring out…
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Desktop Java
SWT Look and Feel: Customize FlatScrollBar Color and More
Recently I introduced a custom slider control useful for improving the SWT look and feel of more subtle view layouts.…
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Software Development
OptaPlanner – Scaling Vehicle Routing with Nearby Selection
OptaPlanner 6.2 has made big step forward for the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP), Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) and similar use…
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Enterprise Java
Do you really understand @WebService ?
SOAP web services are not cutting edge technology by any means – although it still has it’s place, REST based…
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Core Java
Testing Grunt Plugin From Grunt
Writing tests for grunt plugin turned out to be less straightforward then expected. I needed to run multiple task configurations…
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