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Software Development
A SMALL cross-section of BIG Data
Big data is a term applied to data sets whose size is beyond the ability of commonly used software tools…
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Core Java
Why should you use Unchecked exceptions over Checked exceptions in Java
The debate over checked vs. unchecked exceptions goes way, way back. Some say it’s one of the best features Java…
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Software Development
Overview of the basics of versioning
Why use version control? Versioning is a crucial key of the development process for several reasons best described through the…
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Desktop Java
Most often asked questions about JavaFX
Last week I did a talk about JavaFX at Jfokus 2012 in Stockholm, when I realized that there are three…
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Enterprise Java
ActiveMQ IS Ready For Prime Time
The ActiveMQ project has been around since 2005 – and has been a top level project at the Apache Software…
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Desktop Java
Best Practices for JavaFX Mobile Applications, Part 2
WARNING: The tips I am giving here are true for the current version of JavaFX Mobile, which is part of…
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Software Development
Junior Developers – Anthropological Review
Junior Developers…You can’t live with them and it is illegal to shoot them. Well, except maybe for our North Korean…
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Scala
Student Questions about Scala, Part 2
Preface This is the second post answering questions from students in my course on Applied Text Analysis. You can see…
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Best Of The Week
Best Of The Week – 2012 – W09
Hello guys, Time for the “Best Of The Week” links for the week that just passed. Here are some links…
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