In the current series of posts I am writing on reducing the number of parameters required to call Java methods and constructors, I have focused so far on approaches that directly affect the parameters ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. They’re deprecating finalize. That’s a pretty drastic move. Finalize is defined right there in ...

While it seems so basic that it wouldn't require a mention, there's a basic and often violated software design principle pertaining to Java method modifiers that is in need of explanation. A public ...

All Java programs are compiled into class files that contain bytecodes, the machine language of the Java virtual machine. In this JavaWorld classic, Bill Venners goes under the hood of the JVM to ...