As I've said before, I'm working on a book about lifetimes. Or maybe it's just a long series - I haven't decided the specifics yet. Like every one of my series/book things, it's... (more…)

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is a vital part of modern distributed computing. It is the platform of big data applications like Spark, HDFS, Cassandra,and...

Like many people, I came to Go with a background in Java. Getting started on Go isn’t too hard, but it does require a change in mindset when it comes to a few key areas. Declaring Interfaces Like in Java, Go interfaces are a powerful way to make code test... (more…)

There are certain problems that just make sense to solve using Java Recursion. Demonstrating Fibonacci Series is one of them. Let’s take a look at something called Fibonacci series. Here are the first few numbers of this series:0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... (more…)

Even though Java is a great language, it obviously could be better; there are a number of areas where I see room for improvement. (more…)