There was a time when the use of the word ain’t was widely considered unacceptable, at least in polite society. Indeed, at that time (and perhaps still today), many people did (and do) not consider ...

Ever wonder why Java's const keyword is unimplemented? More specifically, why do we mark global constants in Java with both the static and final keywords? Why are Java constants static and final? The ...

The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone. In this article, I aim ...