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"What is an REPL?" you ask. An REPL is a command-line tool for quickly running statements. In my description, the word "statements" is important. In Java, you normally don't run a single statement or ...

At the EclipseCon conference, Mark Reinhold, Java platform chief architect at Oracle, laid out the roadmap for Java 9, which could mean better modularity and new value types. Improved modularity could ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

This article provides an overview of proposals, specifications, and platforms aimed at making Java technology more modular in Java 9. I’ll discuss factors contributing to the need for a more modular ...

Classes and objects in Java must be initialized before they are used. You’ve previously learned that class fields are initialized to default values when classes are loaded, and that objects are ...