Proposed JEP 540 would bring lightweight JSON support to the JDK while complementing, rather than replacing, established libraries.

Java API definitions In Part 1, I explained the distinction between prescriptive and descriptive API use. In a prescriptive definition, the API drives code creation, whereas in a descriptive ...

While you were getting your coffee, Java application development changed–again. In a world driven by rapid change and innovation, it’s ironic that APIs are making a comeback. Like the coding ...

Java has long been a powerhouse programming language thanks to its portability, robustness and extensive ecosystem. However, one major challenge for Java developers is interoperation with native code.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

When Sun Microsystems introduced Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME, which was renamed recently to Java ME) to the world in 2000, the promise was to bring Java's "write once, run anywhere" ...