Getting started with JavaParser: analyzing Java Code programmatically

One of the things I like the most is to parse code and to perform automatic operations on it. For…

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Dynamic, static, optional, structural typing and engineering challenges

How an engineer should NOT look at technical matters Dynamic versus static typing is one of those confrontations that seams…

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5 key aspects for a successful open-source project

I love open-source: for me it is great way to develop any product, to acquire new skills, to have fun…

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An introduction to Spark, your next REST Framework for Java

I hope you’re having a great Java Advent this year! Today we’re going to look into a refreshing, simple, nice…

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Functional programming for Java: getting started with Javaslang

Java is an old language and there are many new kids in the block who are challenging it on its…

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The 5 things a developer expects from a Project Manager: how a Project Manager can help developers becoming much more productive

To be effective as a software developer technical excellence is not enough. On top of that there are several other…

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Alternatives to global variables and passing the same value over a long chain of calls

The old, good global variables are the wrong solution to a real problem: you want some information to be available…

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Representing relationships as first-class citizens in an Object-oriented programming language

As beginners we used to write very large functions and then giant God classes. As we improve our skills, our classes…

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Turin Programming Language for the JVM: building advanced lexers with ANTLR

As I wrote in my last post, I recently started working on a new programming language named Turin. A working compiler for…

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