RefDiff - A tool to compare different versions of Java source code to find refactoring changes between them... (more…)

Good application developers use existing libraries rather than reinventing every wheel. This is particularly true on the JVM, where there are a huge number of wheels to choose from. So in addition to writing good code, developers need be able to ass... (more…)

Thought Java was "free"? Think again (and you owe us $$$ in 2017)...

If you’ve been following the news about Oracle’s new direction for Java EE, you’ll know that one of the motivations for changing the governance and process is to move Java EE forward in a more agil… (more…)

Most developers expect that performance optimization is a complicated topic that requires a lot of experience and knowledge. Okay, that's not entirely wrong. Optimizing an application to get the best performance possible isn't an easy... (more…)