Understanding the core principles of computer programming is the first step to writing effective code. Learning about ...

Every programming language comes with a learning curve, but Java shares many similarities with C, C++ and JavaScript. Anyone with experience in any of those languages will pick up Java syntax quickly.

Overview: Avoiding common Java mistakes significantly improves application speed, memory use, and overall stability.Choosing the right data structures and closi ...

If you want to be a productive member of a software development team, it's important to master the key Java programming tools and technologies. These tools reach across a variety of areas, and ...

This tutorial is an introduction to socket programming in Java, starting with a simple client-server example demonstrating the basic features of Java I/O. You’ll be introduced to both the original ...

Over the past few weeks, we've been discussing programming language popularity here on ZDNET. Most recently, I aggregated data from nine different rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming ...