Java exception handling with stack traces, exception chaining, try-with-resources, final re-throw, and StackWalker.

There a number of pure Java SQL database systems develolpers can embed into applications. In this tip we introduce two open source projects, HSQLDB and Apache Derby.

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Before it sued Google for copying from Java, Oracle got rich copying IBM’s SQL Oracle's history highlights a possible downside to its stance on API copyrights.

There are some minor potential dangers associated with Groovy's def keyword . The Groovy style and language feature guidelines for Java developers provides some warnings about use of def .

Here's how to use JDBC to marry Java's versatility with the SQL Server database and create high-performing, scalable and secure applications.

Microsoft continues to make positive strides in the world of open source. The company once considered open source software to be an anathema, but now it's common for Microsoft to pull software ...

If, like about 10 million other folks, you're a Java developer, you probably want to know how to keep Java code secure. Developers will always need to stay on top of tips and best practices to tackle ...