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Java SE Town

This group focuses on the Java SE environment. It's the core Java group. Questions? Answers? Musings? This is the place for you!

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Java 8 Resources to help you learn (thanks to Mattias Karlsson) 2 Replies

Guess you know about all the resources and video cast Oracle providedat the Java 8 Launch site:…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Mar 29, 2014.

Josh Bloch on Java and Programming

In this interview, Google’s Josh Bloch shares his views on the…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Dec 21, 2010.

JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...

JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Aug 25, 2010.

Java - Where to Begin

I'm looking for suggestions on how I can get myself up to a reasonable level ofcompetence in Java. What would you…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin Nov 14, 2009.

JSR Watch: Here’s to Progress

Here's an update from the Chair of the JCP and director of the JCP Program office: Patrick Curranhttp://java.ulitzer.com/node/965152JSR Watch: Here’s…Continue

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Started by Michael Levin May 19, 2009.

Concurrent Programming

Are you doing much concurrent programming? I attended some of the concurrency talks at the NFJS conference and I'm using a mix of the old synchronized and the new(ish) java.util.concurrent classes.…Continue

Tags: Concurrency, J2SE

Started by Matt Weber Aug 31, 2008.

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Comment by Matt Weber on August 31, 2008 at 1:48pm
Are you doing much concurrent programming? I attended some of the concurrency talks at the NFJS conference and I'm using a mix of the old synchronized and the new(ish) java.util.concurrent classes. I'm interested in a discussion about the usage and decisions about when one is better than the other.
 

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