Disabling IPv6 in Java

Java applications by default support both IPv4 and IPv6, depending on the underlying operating system and network configuration. In some…

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How to Install Java on Windows

Java remains one of the most widely used programming languages and platforms in the world. Installing Java on Windows is…

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Create, Extract Jar Files on Linux, MacOS, and Windows

JAR (Java ARchive) files serve as the standard and portable means to consolidate all components of a Java application into…

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Install OpenJDK on Linux, macOS, Windows

The Oracle JDK is available for free download and personal use, but it now imposes strict licensing terms for commercial…

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JAR File Handles: Clean Up After Your Mess!

In Ultra ESB we use a special hot-swap classloader that allows us to reload Java classes on demand. This allows…

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Windows Server 2016 Using VirtualBox – Getting Ready for Docker

Windows  Server 2016 was announced a few weeks ago.  Download Windows 2016 Server Evaluation version. This blog is the first part of…

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Windows Registry Cleanup after JDK 9 Early Release Installation

In my last blog post, I demonstrated resolution of issues surrounding the Oracle Java symbolic links (C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\ directory on Windows-based…

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Oracle Java on Windows

I recently downloaded an early access release of JDK 9 (build 68) for my Windows 7-based laptop. Because this is…

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