Building Custom Solutions vs. Buy-and-Build Software
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Tutorials
Exploring Java 21's Intriguing Additions (Part 1)
Learn about a few notable features that stand out in the upcoming Java 21, in an overview of their functionalities and potential use cases.
Manifold vs. Lombok: Enhancing Java with Property Support
Two decades ago we worked on properties in Java. Lombok filled in that gap. Manifold aims to solve this same problem. Is it ready?
Operator Overloading in Java
Write expressions like (bigDecimalMap[ObjKey] * 5 > 20) in Java. Manifold makes that happen. Expressions like "var distance = 5 mph * 3 hr"!
Java String Templates Today
String manipulation is improving (JEP 430), but Manifold can help us now. Even on JDK 8, it goes further with a sophisticated template …
Java is Very Fast, If You Don’t Create Many Objects
The cost of object creation can be far higher than the cost of cleaning them up if they are very short lived.
Boosting Similarity Search with Real-time Stream Processing
Combining the strengths of vector databases and real-time stream processing is an efficient way of processing data in real-time at scale.
Revolutionize JSON Parsing in Java with Manifold
Parsing JSON in Java (and other formats) can be as easy as in JS. It can do much more while keeping the type-safety and deep IDE …
Rolling Binary Trees: A Guide to Common Design Patterns in Java
We introduce a linear algorithm for rolling binary trees and implement it in Java, by demonstrating the use of common design patterns.
Enriching Kafka Applications with Contextual Data
Hazelcast can process real-time and batch data in one platform, making it the right platform to use because it enriches your Kafka apps.