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Java is Not the Dark Side: Why Learning Java is Easier Than You Think

Author: Igor De Souza Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents (“In a galaxy far, far away…”) The Myth: “Java is Too Hard for Beginners”Java: The Jedi Order of ProgrammingThe Real Dark Side: The Empire of Bad LearningWhy Java Feels Like the Jedi Code (But Isn’t Hard)Training Like a Jedi: Loops in the TempleYour Journey from Youngling to …

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UCanAccess: The Modern Pure-Java Bridge to Microsoft Access

Author: Markus Spann Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents A Brief HistoryWhat Problems Does It Solve? The Disappeared Bridge Cross-Platform Compatibility Seamless Integration for Tooling Tech Stack & RequirementsGetting Started Add the Dependency Connect and Query Write Data Back Access-Specific Functions Uber JAR for Non-Maven Projects Quality & MaintenanceGet Involved Microsoft Access databases are everywhere. Decades of …

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When Should You Use a Cache With MongoDB?

Author: Andrew Morgan Original post on Foojay: Read More Table of Contents Why were caches like Memcached & Redis invented, and why do they thrive?So, what’s wrong with having a caching tier?What’s different with MongoDB?What does AI think?SummaryLearn more about MongoDB design reviews From time to time, I’ll run a design review for an application being migrated from a relational …

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