Prior to the release of Java 9, Apache Derby was distributed along with the JDK and named JavaDB. As a result, it was common for developers interested in Java database connectivity (JDBC) to learn on ...

The long awaited next release of Java SE, version 9, is being released on September 21, 2017 and with it come some major changes. The key change in JDK 9 is the introduction of "a new kind of Java ...

Java's Chief Architect, Mark Reinhold, offered one of the most exciting presentations during the 2015 JavaOne keynote talk on Sunday. He whetted the appetite of the audience for positive change with a ...

Java interfaces are different from classes, and it’s important to know how to use their special properties in your Java programs. This tutorial introduces the difference between classes and interfaces ...

Learn how to use Java annotations to associate metadata with classes, methods, and other application elements in your Java programs. There are times when you need to associate metadata, or data that ...

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