TheServerSide

The 7 benefits of Java

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Note: The original 1995 white paper on Java’s 7 benefits actually said that “Java is interpreted ...
GitHub

[gui] java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "java.awt.Rectangle.equals(Object)" because "this.bounds" is null

Program args : -Xms128M -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=70.0 -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=lcd -Dswing.aatext=true -Djava.util.Arrays.useLegacyMergeSort=true -Djdk.util.zip ...
Live Science

NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name

Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of ...
CNN

Pulsing object in space is ‘unlike anything we have seen before,’ astronomers say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have ...
Mashable

Instagram's shifting to rectangles, messing up your perfect, square grid

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InfoQ

Java 24 to Reduce Object Header Size and Save Memory

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
PC World

Facebook wants to use your posts to train AI. Here’s how to object

On June 26, 2024 Facebook will change its privacy policy with regard to generative AI features such as Meta AI. From that point on, posts and photos from all users will be read by the AI to help train ...
TheServerSide

Use sealed classes in Java to control your inheritance

Imagine you are an expert object-oriented Java developer who meticulously crafts code the way an artist cares for their masterpiece. You believe clean code is an absolute necessity. Classes with clear ...
Forbes

How Do You Know If You’re In The American Middle Class?

Those that have attained a college degree, are homeowners, able to send their children to college and have discretionary income consider themselves members of the middle class. Attempting to clearly ...
Today

I sat in on a Taylor Swift class at Harvard. Here's what I learned

Donning my backpack and a colorful spread of friendship bracelets on my wrist, I walked through the storied streets of Harvard University to Lowell Lecture Hall, built in 1902. It’s just as you’d ...