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Imagine you’re building a cutting-edge Java library, optimizing every method, and writing the most efficient algorithms. At some point, you’ll need to document your code because well-documented code increases adoption (a fact backed by various surveys). Including documentation comments within a Java…

Tired of the same predictable and monotonous Java tutorials? So was I.  I used to think all Java courses were the same. Endless tutorials where someone talks about getters and setters in a monotonous, robotic voice while you put all of your effort into just trying to stay awake. After mon…

Testing is a crucial part of software development, verifying that a system functions as intended. Developers create unit tests to validate the behavior of individual components, isolating them from external dependencies such as file systems, databases, message brokers, and third-party APIs. However,…

Large Bazel projects are becoming increasingly common in modern software development. Unfortunately, the IDE experience for these projects often leaves much to be desired. In this blog post, we’ll explore the new JetBrains Bazel plugin and how it can enhance your daily work with Bazel projects. We’l…

This series of blog posts covers several ways that code analysis in IntelliJ IDEA can help you find and fix problems in your code. In the previous posts, we first looked at how the IDE can help you prevent problems while working with code in the editor before moving on to how to resolve problems thr…

Most software applications use SQL databases on account of their reliability, consistency, and maturity when it comes to handling structured data. The database schema evolves over time as business requirements change to add new features or update existing ones. Object-relational mapping (ORM) fra…

Following up on our previous article in which we shared some great multi-author blogs to follow, today we have a curated selection of personal blogs from top Java experts. These experts aren’t just the best at what they do – they’re also great at sharing their knowledge in ways that are easy to u…

简介 作为一名经验丰富的 Java 开发者，您可能已经熟悉了像 Spring Boot 这样强大的全功能 Web 框架。 今天，我们将探索 Ktor，它是一款用于在 JVM 上使用 Kotlin 构建服务器应用程序的工具包。 Ktor 最初的设计目标就是充分利用 Kotlin 的功能（包括协程）以构建高效且灵活的 Web 应用程序。 作为一个 Web 应用程序工具包，Ktor 提供了构建应用程序所需的基本组件，如路由、身份验证，以及处理各种协议（包括 HTTP 和 WebSockets）的实用工具。 对于其他用例（如处理数据库），开发者可以自由选择满足自己需求的任何库。 在本文中，我们将简要介…

In a world full of endless articles and tutorials, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by unreliable or irrelevant information. With so much out there, how do you separate the good from the great? This is where we come in! We’ve prepared two articles in which we’ve handpicked the coolest Java blogs t…

Introduction As an experienced Java developer, you're likely familiar with robust, full-featured web frameworks, like Spring Boot. Today, we'll explore Ktor, a toolkit for building server applications on JVM with Kotlin. Ktor was designed from the ground up to take advantage of Kotlin’s features,…

In 2024, learning new things as a Java developer has never been easier or more fun! How about kicking off your morning with a cup of coffee while some of the biggest names in the industry chat directly into your ear? Or, imagine being stuck in traffic on your way to work, but instead of just waiting…

Welcome to the latest edition of Java Annotated Monthly! This edition is packed with the latest news on Java, Kotlin, and other influential technologies in the IT world. Don’t miss out on exploring IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2, staying up to date with Java 23, grabbing your tickets for KotlinConf 2025, and …