Open Source Resources for Engineers

Maybe you use MongoDB daily — but do you even know where the name 'MongoDB' came from? Take a break and learn how your favorite database got its name.

September 27, 2017

by Brian Wheeler

· 5,611 Views · 1 Like

Top 12 AI Tools, Libraries, and Platforms

If you're looking to start an AI project but don't know where to start, check out this article. We've listed the top 12 AI tools, libraries, and platforms, what they are typically used for, what pros and cons they come with, and more!

September 27, 2017

by Sarah Davis

· 37,172 Views · 10 Likes

52 Cloud Terms You Need to Know

Think you know everything about the cloud? Well, check out this list of terms, phrases, tools, and providers to make sure you're on top of your cloud game.

September 20, 2017

by Mike Gates

· 18,516 Views · 11 Likes

Hamcrest vs. AssertJ

Let's compare two of the most popular open Java assertion frameworks out there—Hamcrest and AssertJ—to see what they offer.

September 20, 2017

by Yuri Bushnev

· 36,909 Views · 13 Likes

The Need for Speed: Access Existing Data 1,000x Faster

Learn how you can speed up your analytics database applications by a factor of 1,000 by using standard Java 8 streams and Speedment's In-JVM-Memory accelerator.

September 15, 2017

by Per-Åke Minborg

· 7,870 Views · 7 Likes

What Is a Man Month, Anyway?

A developer responds to the question, 'if a project is estimated at 30 man months, does that mean that 30 people could finish it one month?'

September 13, 2017

by Partha Sarathi Sengupta

· 17,161 Views · 2 Likes

.NET Core vs .NET Framework: How to Pick a .NET Runtime for an Application

So you're looking to build a .NET-based application but with .NET Core now floating around you're not sure which .NET runtime you should be using. In this post, we take a look at the various options and compare them to help you make that decision.

September 13, 2017

by Angela Stringfellow

· 13,493 Views · 16 Likes

Deploying a PHP App to Cloud Foundry

Deploying PHP apps to Cloud Foundry is simple, but fairly involved. Here are the steps to use Cloud Foundry or Bluemix's CLIs for the task.

September 6, 2017

by Rob Allen

· 5,395 Views · 3 Likes

What Are the Keys to a Successful Database Strategy?

There are so many different databases available for applications and verticals. Make sure you have the right database for optimal performance.

September 5, 2017

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 21,161 Views · 4 Likes

API Load Testing With Gatling

In this article, we'll learn how to perform a load test on a REST API endpoint using Gatling and JMeter. Read on for more information!

September 5, 2017

by Grigor Avagyan

· 16,953 Views · 3 Likes

Java Command-Line Interfaces (Part 13): JArgs

JArgs is a solid open source option for those who want basic command line processing that covers code going back to Java SE 1.1.

September 4, 2017

by Dustin Marx

· 8,188 Views · 4 Likes

An Intro to Realtime APIs Using Pushpin

In this article, we briefly introduce Pushpin, a proxy server for creating Realtime APIs and push notifications, and explain how to use it with your web app.

September 1, 2017

by Jeffrey Lee

· 8,072 Views · 6 Likes

JArchitect: A Review

This review of JArchitect covers its use as a software analysis tool, its potential uses, its position within the Java ecosystem, and where it falls short.

September 1, 2017

by Federico Tomassetti

· 13,981 Views · 9 Likes

Backbone.js: Getting Started

Backbone.js is a JS library that provides models with key-value bindings and custom events, views with declarative event handling, and collections with an API.

August 30, 2017

by Prosper Otemuyiwa

· 12,916 Views · 7 Likes

Top 10 Programming Languages in 2017

In this post, we give an overview of today's most popular programming languages. Which language(s) do you prefer to develop in?

August 18, 2017

by Anton Shaleynikov

· 55,688 Views · 19 Likes

Hadoop Distributions: Past, Present, and Future

In a world where open-source software can avoid vendor lock-in, are major Hadoop distributors discarding some of that benefit to the detriment of Hadoop users?

August 15, 2017

by Mark Chopping

· 10,154 Views · 3 Likes

Java Memory Leaks: Tools, Fixes, and More

In the effort to plug up memory leaks, here are ways you can prevent them, tools you can use to detect them, and references to consider.

August 14, 2017

by Angela Stringfellow

· 66,886 Views · 40 Likes

Java Command-Line Interfaces (Part 10): Picocli

As this series on Java CLIs continues, we examine Picocli—the tool's claim to fame being that you can run it without needing to add it as an external dependency.

August 12, 2017

by Dustin Marx

· 17,206 Views · 7 Likes

Hacking Lambda Expressions in Java

Let's dig deep into the bytecode level so you can see how lambda expressions really work, as well as how to combine them with getters, setters, and other tricks.

August 5, 2017

by Evgeniy Kirichenko

· 55,199 Views · 32 Likes

Cloud Test Automation Using Selenium

Read about cloud automation testing using the Selenium testing framework, including the features and benefits of Selenium for both manual and automation testers.

August 1, 2017

by Ankit Gupta

· 22,334 Views · 5 Likes

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