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Java Mission Control 8 Eclipse plugin install example

By Cameron McKenzie 29 Jan 2021

Here's a quick Java Mission Control tutorial to show you how to install the Java Mission Control Eclipse plugin and start a Java Flight Recorder JVM profile run. Read More

JVM language Kotlin simplifies Android app development

By Cameron McKenzie 15 Mar 2016

JetBrains, a company known for its popular IntilliJ and RubyMine IDEs, has released Kotlin, a new JVM language set to simplify both server-side and Android-based development. Read More

Performance cost of autoboxing Java primitive types explained

By Cameron McKenzie 29 Dec 2020

The boxing and unboxing of Java primitive types has severe performance implications. Uncover the truth about autoboxing Java primitive types in this JDK Mission Control and JVM Flight Recorder example. Read More

Kotlin makes a splash in the crowded pool of peripheral JVM languages

By Jason Tee 30 Mar 2016

From Groovy to Scala, there is no shortage of peripheral JVM languages from which to choose, but JetBrains' Kotlin provides some compelling features that just might make it right for your next project. Read More

Why would I use Micronaut framework instead of Java?

By Alan R. Earls 30 Jul 2019

Micronaut is JVM-based, so what does it bring to application development and test that the Java framework doesn't already address? Read More

Know how and when to use blockchain vs. distributed ledgers

By Bob Reselman 29 Apr 2024

Blockchain and distributed ledgers are similar but not quite synonymous. Learn their differences and how they are used, including together, for transactions and data storage. Read More

The var keyword in Java

By Cameron McKenzie 01 Jul 2023

While the use of var in Java brings inferred typing to the platform, it does not negate Java's dedication to strong typing. Here's how the Java var keyword works, along with simple examples of how ... Read More

Alternative JVM languages: Scala explained

09 Apr 2013

Watch this video lesson to learn the benefits of exploring the JVM alternative language Scala. Read More

Tips for migrating to OpenJDK

22 Apr 2024

Interest in OpenJDK, and in commercial support for it, has intensified as Oracle Java SE becomes increasingly expensive Read More

Disadvantages of Java

By Cameron McKenzie 04 Mar 2023

The benefits of the Java language and platform abound, but there are disadvantages to Java as well. Here we examine the top Java disadvantages and evaluate how critical these problems really are. Read More