Sometimes when implementing a constructor on an object that requires calling another constructor there's a need to call a helper method that does some work. This is done either for convenience or because some work needs to be done on input parameters befo... (more…)
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About a month ago, I had the pleasure of taking a tutorial led by the fantastic Brendan Gregg on creating FlameGraphs using the Linux perf toolset. I recommend reading his many blog posts on the subject, but in short: while perf is an excellent resource f...
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Manifold plugs into Java to supplement it with powerful features, from Type-safe Metaprogramming, Extension Methods, Operator Overloading, and Unit Expressions to an integrated Template Engine and ... (more…)
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macOS Sonoma updates improve the stability, performance, or compatibility of your Mac and are recommended for all macOS Sonoma users. (more…)
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It’s been about a decade since I last worked in Java and much has changed.
I thought I’d brush up by re-reading Effective Java by Joshua Bloch
which has since received a new edition. It was once my guiding star for
Java. However, after an additional decad... (more…)
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