I’ve already written about the JVM security manager, and why it should be used - despite it being rarely the case, if ever. However, just advocating for it won’t change the harsh reality unless some guidelines are provided to do so. This post has the...

Learn more about Java and the JVM: 10 obscure details you didn't know they could do. Did you know, for example, that checked exceptions are a fiction? (more…)

But due to Java’s release schedule, the Object.finalize feature will likely stick around for a while... (more…)

The Vector API enables developers to write platform-agnostic, data-parallel programs where single instructions operate on multiple data (SIMD). Get an introduction to Vector API, learn how it was implemented, and view examples of data-parallel programs. H... (more…)

Sometimes when writing software, it is useful to pass a function as an argument to another function. A common example for this is a generic filter function. In pseudo code, it would look something like this: (more…)