25 August 2010
5 things you didn't know about command-line flags for the JVM
Java virtual machines come with hundreds of command-line options, which more experienced Java developers can use to tune the Java runtime. Learn how to monitor and log compiler performance, disable explicit garbage collection (System.gc();), extend the JRE, and more.
22 July 2010
Evolutionary architecture and emergent design: Leveraging reusable code - Part 2
Once you identify idiomatic patterns in code, the next step is to harvest and use them. Understanding the relationship between design and code can facilitate the discovery of reusable code. In Part-2 learn two techniques for harvesting idiomatic patterns: capturing patterns as APIs and using metaprogramming techniques.
Evolutionary architecture and emergent design: Leveraging reusable code - Part 1
Once you identify idiomatic patterns in code, the next step is to harvest and use them. Understanding the relationship between design and code can facilitate the discovery of reusable code. In Part-1, learn the relationship between code and design.
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