Java provides a way for the programmer to exercise control over memory management by marking certain objects as expendable via reference objects. Should an application’s memory requirements ...

Method references in Java are part of the broader set of features introduced and enhanced in Java 8 and beyond. They are a concise way to refer to methods of classes or objects.

The Java compiler outputs illegal forward reference when it encounters this scenario. Consider Listing 4. Listing 4. Attempting to reference a subsequently declared field class SomeClass { ...

Conclusion Effective memory management in Java relies on effective reference management by the Java programmer. Reference management can be difficult in the context of framework-based development, but ...

Distributed applications provide numerous advantages related to software performance, reliability, interoperability, and extensibility. This paper focuses on distributed Java programs built with the ...