In this post, learn how relational and NoSQL databases, Google Cloud Spanner and DataStax Astra DB, optimize distributed joins for real-time applications. Distributed joins are commonly considered to be too expensive to use for real-time transaction processing. That is because, …

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The JavaFX controller code maintains game state and responds to user input with appropriate updates to the UI.

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Most Java 17 blog posts focus on the shiny new language features. That’s all great, but we’d like to share what it takes to adopt Java 17 in a large tech team in the first place.

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RAM profiling has its strengths and weaknesses. The Debugger is a complementary tool to translate obtuse statistics to actionable changes!

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By exposing native Rust functions, you can be easily accessed using Project Panama’s Foreign Function Access APIs.

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In many cases, microservices are probably not ideal, but if you’re going to do it, take baby steps. Small and short-term wins matter; it boasts the team’s confidence. Always put checks and balance whether it is working or not. If not, then go back to the alternative ways.

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Learn specialized JavaFX Labels and Buttons, pseudo-classes for CSS styling, and third-party font libraries and customizing Scene Builder!

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Learn how to chop up the monolith by exposing the to-be-chopped parts via HTTP and use an API Gateway to route the wanted requests to one’s service of choice!

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Learn about the main UI layout of a cool JavaFX game using Scene Builder, TilePane, FlowPane, controller code, iOS and Android settings!

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