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Suppose you've got a critical section of code, meaning only one process should execute it at a time. In the Java world, one solution is to slap synchronized on the method and call it a day. In Kotlin, we use @Synchronized to get the same effect: repeat(... (more…)

A summary-level document intended for decision makers who are weighing the benefits of moving from Java 8 to Java 11. (more…)

GraphQL allows you to create APIs with a flexible, user-friendly interface. It allows the client of an API to tell the server what data it… (more…)

ijaas - Make IntelliJ as a Java server that does autocompletion for Vim. (more…)