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Guide to Guava RangeSet 1. Overview In this tutorial, we’ll show how to use the Google Guava’s RangeSet interface and its implementations. A RangeSet is a set comprising of zero or more non-empty, disconnected ranges. When adding a range to a mutable RangeSet, any connected ranges are merged together while… Continue Reading guava-rangeset
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Method Handles in Java 1. Introduction In this article, we’re going to explore an important API that was introduced in Java 7 and enhanced in the following versions, the java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles. In particular, we’ll learn what method handles are, how to create them and how to use them. 2. What are… Continue Reading java-method-handles
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Introduction to SSL in Java 1. Overview In this tutorial, we’ll introduce SSL and explore how we can use it in Java using JSSE (Java Secure Socket Extension) API. 2. Introduction Simply put, the Secured Socket Layer (SSL) enables a secured connection between two parties, usually clients and servers. SSL provisions… Continue Reading java-ssl
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Soft References in Java 1. Overview In this quick article, we’ll be talking about soft references in Java. We’ll explain what they are, why we need them, and how to create them. 2. What Are Soft References? A soft reference object (or a softly reachable object) can be cleared by… Continue Reading java-soft-references
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Introduction to Functional Java 1. Overview In this tutorial, we’ll provide a quick overview of the Functional Java library along with a few examples. 2. The Functional Java Library The Functional Java library is an open source library meant to facilitate functional programming in Java. The library provides lots of basic… Continue Reading java-functional-library
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Counting Words in a String 1. Overview In this tutorial, we are going to go over different ways of counting words in a given string using Java. 2. Using StringTokenizer A simple way to count words in a string in Java is to use the StringTokenizer class: assertEquals(3, new StringTokenizer(“three… Continue Reading java-word-counting
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Introduction to Micronaut Framework 1. What is Micronaut Micronaut is a JVM-based framework for building lightweight, modular applications. Developed by OCI, the same company that created Grails, Micronaut is the latest framework designed to make creating microservices quick and easy. While Micronaut contains some features that are similar to existing… Continue Reading micronaut
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A Guide to the Java URL 1. Overview In this article, we are going to explore low-level operations with Java network programming. We’ll be taking a deeper look at URLs. A URL is a reference or an address to a resource on the network. And simply put, Java code communicating… Continue Reading java-url
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Understanding the JAR Manifest File 1. Introduction A Java Archive (JAR) is described by its manifest file. This article explores its many capabilities, including adding attribution, making the JAR executable, and embedding versioning information. Let’s begin, though, with a quick review of what a manifest file is. 2. The Manifest… Continue Reading java-jar-manifest
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Key Value Store with Chronicle Map 1. Overview In this tutorial, we’re going to see how we can use the Chronicle Map for storing key-value pairs. We’ll also be creating short examples to demonstrate its behavior and usage. 2. What is a Chronicle Map? Following the documentation, “Chronicle Map is… Continue Reading java-chronicle-map
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