Opinion

Opinion

• How to communicate effectively in the workplace

  Don't bury the lead. Grab your audience's attention early. Be graceful when others disagree. These and other tips will help you communicate more effectively with your peers.  Continue Reading

• 5 tech trends that foretell the future of Java in 2022

  Here's what 2022 has in store for developers, programmers and DevOps professionals who work in the server-side Java space.  Continue Reading

• Lessons from Fluentd: How to name a project in the SEO age

  Dreaming of wide-scale adoption for your new project? You'll need the right name. Here's how Fluentd got its name, and what you can learn from its SEO-driven process.  Continue Reading

• How technologists should approach professional development

  Old approaches to professional development don't stand up to the pace of change in the cloud-native world. Here's how DevOps professionals can cope.  Continue Reading

• 5 must-listen Joe Rogan Experience podcasts for programmers

  Most listeners won't expect the Joe Rogan Experience podcast to delve into topics for developers and programmers, but these five episodes are of special interest to IT professionals.  Continue Reading

• How to manage the rise in developer responsibilities

  Corporate developers wield more power today than ever before. As such, this power must be offset by checks and balances that create a strong dev environment for everyone in the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Use a developer desktop setup instead of a laptop

  Don't get hung up on a laptop for software development, even if you work best from the couch. Here are six reasons why desktops, instead of laptops, should be provided to developers.  Continue Reading

• Don't ever put a non-Java LTS release into production

  Development teams should avoid non-long-term support releases at all costs. Pay attention to the Java release cycle to make sure your updates are supported.  Continue Reading

• Is Java slow? Compared to C++, it's faster than you think

  If you find that Java is slower than other languages, such as C++, here's how to better compare the two and the major differences between compiled and interpreted languages.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft vs. IBM: A major shift in Java support

  Once an afterthought in the Java community, Microsoft has seemingly overtaken IBM as the preeminent advocate among developers at the Oracle Code One conference.  Continue Reading

• What's the future of WebSphere Portal as HCL acquires IBM products?

  WebSphere users can breathe easy after its acquisition by HCL was finalized in July 2019. The platform will receive heavy investment from its new caretakers.  Continue Reading

• Master-slave terminology alternatives you can use right now

  Software companies have found alternatives for master-slave terminology to describe their distributed systems. It's time for the rest of the IT world to do the same.  Continue Reading

• RESTful parameters antipattern considerations for queries, paths

  Choose carefully for path and query parameters in URL design. Lackluster choices in the design phase can plague client resource access down the road.  Continue Reading

• Use Java method modifiers to avoid public method antipattern

  Follow best practices for Java method design, and don't allow one public class to call another. If you skipped this step, be prepared to pay the consequences.  Continue Reading

• Don't contribute to the high IT project failure rate

  Enterprise software development is difficult, so it's no surprise to discover there is a high IT project failure rate. Here's how to buck the trend and get yours to succeed.  Continue Reading

• What is the preferred developer operating system?

  Does the developer operating system play a part in the SDLC equation anymore? Well, it depends on what you're programming. Mobile and cloud development demand different OS best practices.  Continue Reading

• Why there's not really a best first programming language to learn

  Some consider Java to be the best first programming language for developers to learn. But does it really matter? Most languages are made up of the same building blocks.  Continue Reading

• Is it a mistake to teach Java as a first programming language?

  Is it right to teach Java to students as an introductory programming language? If not, what are the alternatives to Java when it comes to learning how to code?  Continue Reading

• 4 reasons why Gradle may be the right Java build tool

  When it comes to building Java projects, developers need to pick the right tool for the job. Gradle separates itself from the pack with its emphasis on plugins and flexibility.  Continue Reading

• Jenkins vs. Maven: Compare these build and integration tools

  DevOps advocates are often asked for a Jenkins vs. Maven comparison. But those asking often discover that Maven-Jenkins integration is the true path to continuous integration success.  Continue Reading

• Why the Waterfall or Agile debate will be around forever

  Which is the right methodology to use for your project: Waterfall or Agile? The industry may be at peak Agile, as the practicality of Waterfall is winning over more converts.  Continue Reading

• Why this quantum computing breakthrough is a security risk

  Quantum computing will void pretty much all security encryption techniques and open the door to hackers. Here's how to protect your data when it does.  Continue Reading

• The problem with bitcoin and blockchain technology

  It's not just bitcoin's prodigious appetite -- it uses as much energy as the country of Slovenia. Security scares and long transaction times cast doubt on its viability.  Continue Reading

• JavaOne 2017 walks a new path

  It always left a bitter taste in my mouth seeing JavaOne relegated to a bunch of hotels by San Francisco's Union Square while OracleWorld filled the Moscone building. It's nice to see JavaOne 2017 and Oracle OpenWorld now sharing the same convention...  Continue Reading

• Standardized data the key to making cloud storage a commodity

  Wouldn't it be nice if accessing cloud storage solutions were as easy as plugging in a toaster? Standardized data is the key. Cloud storage as a commodity is the future.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-native vendor consolidation key to container technology adoption

  Production deployment of containers and microservices currently requires the best technologies. Cloud-native vendor consolidation will simplify decisions but limit choice.  Continue Reading

• Software ethics and why 'Uber developer' stains a professional resume

  After all of the playboy antics of the CEO, along with the unethical practices of fingerprinting and geofencing, the term 'Uber developer' is a stain on any professional resume.  Continue Reading

• Is fear-mongering driving the adoption of microservices and containers?

  Nobody questions the importance of microservices and containers, but is unfettered advocacy becoming problematic?  Continue Reading

• It was more than user input error that caused the Amazon S3 outage

  Maybe there was an input error during some daytime troubleshooting, but input error was not what caused the Amazon S3 outage.  Continue Reading

• Stop adding web UI frameworks like JSR-371 to the Java EE spec

  Java EE's Servlet and JSP API provide a fine foundation for handling a web-based request-response cycle. Adding UI frameworks like JSR-371 to the spec only causes problems.  Continue Reading

• Does reading XML while writing JSON make me a bad person?

  I'm always writing JSON code, loving its flexibility and forgiveness. But when I call an external service, I want to be reading XML. Does that make me a bad person?  Continue Reading

• Amazon S3 outage a Fukushima moment for cloud computing

  The Amazon S3 outage has turned into the Fukushima moment of cloud computing, as users re-evaluate the cloud's long-term viability.  Continue Reading

• The reasons the COBOL language is irrelevant -- and why Java's okay

  Word in the Java community is that it is slowly becoming outdated. Some beg to differ, including those who suggest that COBOL is the dying language.  Continue Reading

• Could someone please provide a proper toString() method implementation?

  Why is it that twenty years after the release of Java, the lapidary toString() method still spits out nothing more than a useless hashcode?  Continue Reading

• Technical debt is not scary if you invest it well

  Many are scared off by the prospect of technical debt, but the flipside of debt is often the acquisition of an asset. Joe Ottinger explains why technical debt isn't always scary.  Continue Reading

• A cloud service to build mobile apps

  Tiggr is a cloud-based mobile app builder that provides a mobile application development platform as a service.  Continue Reading