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Java books for any libraryWhat books should be on the bookshelf of EVERY Java programmer, no matter what specific technologies they are working on?The two that come… Started by David Moskowitz |
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Error trying to use FragmentI am new to Android. I have been working thru some examples in a book called Head First Android Development. I entered a small program u… Started by Robert Sobol |
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Fragment Syntax ProblemMy name is Rob Sobol. I have been working through a book called Head First Android Development. I hit a syntax error in a simple exercise… Started by Robert Sobol |
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Want a Job?Hi, Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this sort of things (forgive me if its not). My company (really nice company btw) i… Started by Saad Laassel |
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Oct 15, 2014 Reply by Theresa Wizorek-MacIntyre |
Storing Sensitive Data ( like SSNs )We might have to store Social Security Numbers. We REALLY don't want to do this in our own database, we'd like some external 'vault' servi… Started by Kevin Neelands |
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May 7, 2014 Reply by Michael Levin |
Documentation standards or guidelines?Does anyone care to share their suggestions for documentation? I'm asking because I recently had to change a program I wrote more than five… Started by Miek |
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Apr 11, 2014 Reply by Adam Davis |
Oracle Embedded MOOC w/ Raspberry PIIf your interested in playing with Java on Raspberry PI - another round of the "Oracle Massive Open Online Course: Develop Java Embedded Ap… Started by Chris Schaefer |
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Apr 10, 2014 Reply by Michael Levin |
JavaFX and Netbeans IDEIs there any knowledge on the horizon on integrating JavaFX into Netbeans in the same way Swing is integrated into it? Currently, as I k… Started by Mike Bivins |
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Gainesville Events - web and android appHey guys checkout my new android app for social events in Gainesville http://goo.gl/qF5sT - the web app built in grails http://goo.gl/bQH… Started by Nemanja Nesic - NEM- |
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Dec 9, 2012 Reply by Michael Levin |
Another question on refactoring my NetBeans generated GUI codeHello all: It has been a few months since my last question. Had a lot of other projects taking up my time, but I am back to fighting with… Started by Paul Stearns |
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Our system architectures have changed as technology and development practices have evolved, but the way we practice architecture hasn’t kept up. According to Andrew Harmel-Law, architecture needs to be decentralized, similar to how we have decentralized our systems. The alternative to having an architect take and communicate decisions is to “let anyone make the decisions” using the advice process.
By Ben Linders
As teams move AI from pilots to production, the hard problems shift from demos to dependability. The first confirmed talks for QCon AI Boston (June 1–2) focus on context engineering, agent explainability, reasoning beyond basic RAG, evaluation, governance, and platform infrastructure needed to run AI reliably under real-world constraints.
By Artenisa Chatziou
GitHub’s Octoverse 2025 report reveals a "convenience loop" where AI coding assistants drive language choice. TypeScript’s 66% surge to the #1 spot highlights a shift toward static typing, as types provide essential guardrails for LLMs. While Python leads in AI research, the industry is consolidating around stacks that minimize AI friction, creating a barrier for new, niche languages.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Cloudflare has introduced “Markdown for Agents,” a feature that lets AI crawlers request Markdown versions of web pages. The company pairs the feature with a proposed “Content Signals” mechanism that lets publishers declare whether their content may be used for AI training, search indexing or inference.
By Matt Foster
Ludi Akue discusses how the tech sector’s rising emissions impact our global climate goals. Drawing from her experience as a CTO, she explains seven key lessons for implementing Green IT. She shares insights on LCA assessments, the paradox of microservices, and why FinOps doesn’t always equal green.
By Ludi Akue
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