When it comes to code compilation and execution, not all programming languages follow the same approach. One of the common although not ideal ways to differentiate them is to split them into 2 groups compiled and interpreted languages. (more…)

Java.util package provides a Dictionary class which is the abstract parent of any class, such as Hashtable, which maps keys to values. Every key and every value is an object. In any one Dictionary object, every key is associated with at most one value. Gi... (more…)

In 64-bit Hotspot, Java objects have an object header of 128 bits: a 64 bit multi-purpose header (‘mark’ or ‘lock’) word and a 64-bit class pointer. With typical average object sizes of 5-6 words, this is quite significant: 2 of those words are al... (more…)

Tips on how to get your thousand-layer Javascript down to a manageable few, improving velocity. (more…)

At GDS, we’ve had a busy few weeks helping our clients manage the risk associated with CVE-2... (more…)