The Problem With Creating Generic Arrays
Introduction I bet that most Java programmers fall into the trap of trying to create generic arrays at least once in their Java software development career, wondering why the compiler…
Using JDK’s Source Code to Clarify Implementation Specifics
Introduction This blog post covers an interesting aspect of Java. Today’s reference implementation of the Java Development Kit (JDK), OpenJDK, has been free and open source since 2007. Even though…
Using BigDecimal as an Accurate Replacement for Floating-Point Numbers
Introduction Java provides two primitive types for floating-point arithmetic: float and double. The latter is usually preferred to the former since doubles are much more precise than floats (15–17 digits…
A New and Consistent Way of Implementing Order for Comparable Java Objects | Part 2
Introduction In Part 1 of this topic you’ve seen different methods for implementing order for Java objects, showing you the transition from old Java versions to current versions. You’ve become acquainted…
A New and Consistent Way of Implementing Order for Comparable Java Objects | Part 1
Introduction In Java it is often important to implement natural order for classes. While it isn’t necessary to define natural order for all of one’s own classes, it definitely makes…