InfoWorld

Java/NetBeans: Overridable Method Call in Constructor

I wrote about the NetBeans hint “Overridable Method Call in Constructor” in the blog post Seven Indispensable NetBeans Java Hints. In this post, I look at why having an overridable method called from ...
InfoWorld

How to use Java generics to avoid ClassCastExceptions

Using generics results in more robust code and avoids ClassCastExceptions in your Java programs. This in-depth tutorial introduces you to generics and their types and methods. Generics are used in ...
ZDNet

Using asynchronous method calls in C#

Several classes in the .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) provide both synchronous and asynchronous method signatures. Because a synchronous method call can create a delay in program flow, an ...
TheServerSide

Five examples of recursion in Java

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Recursion in Java gets a bad rap. Experienced developers shun the practice over fears that an ...
TheServerSide

System.out in Java explained

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The first line of code that new developers encounter when they write their first Java program ...