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What’s wrong with Java’s sun.misc.Unsafe?

Many parts of Java's Unsafe class are being deprecated and replaced with newer features that provide similar functionality. Here's what you need to know.

12 Jun 2024 7 mins

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Evaluate Java expressions with operators

Here's everything you need to know about Java operators and operator types, and how to use them to write expressions for your Java programs.

11 Jun 2024 36 mins

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11 surprising ways developers are using Wasm

What can you do with Wasm? The list keeps growing. Here are some of the best ways developers are using WebAssembly today.

10 Jun 2024 8 mins

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Does Java pass by reference or pass by value?

You might know that Java passes by value, but it helps to understand why. Here's what happens when you pass mutable and immutable object references in Java.

06 Jun 2024 8 mins

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Quarkus Java framework adds dev extensions for observability

Latest update to the Kubernetes-native Java stack introduces dev extensions for Grafana, Jaeger, OTel, and VictoriaMetrics.

04 Jun 2024 2 mins

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Inheritance in Java, Part 1: The extends keyword

Use Java's extends keyword to derive a child class from a parent class, invoke parent class constructors and methods, override methods, and more.

04 Jun 2024 11 mins

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Inheritance in Java, Part 2: Object and its methods

The more familiar you are with Object and its methods, the more you can do with your Java programs.

04 Jun 2024 23 mins

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Java inheritance vs. composition: How to choose

Compare inheritance and composition, the two fundamental ways to relate Java classes, then practice debugging ClassCastExceptions in Java inheritance.

30 May 2024 13 mins

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