Reference objects aren't just useful when memory is at a premium; they can also be used to provide slick caching abilities to any application.

Copying objects is a common Java programming operation that has one serious trap. Here's how to avoid copying from an object reference and only copy the instance and values you want.

Object-oriented systems are usually partitioned into layers of related responsibilities and only dependencies in one direction are allowed, from higher layers (more specific, less reusable) to lower ...

Loitering Objects and Java Framework Design By Leonard Slipp February 5, 2001 ONE OF THE key objectives early in the design of Java was to create an environment that eliminated the memory management ...

Get a deep dive into using method references in your Java programs, including stream operations, event listeners, and constructors and factories.

Language architects may find themselves down a deep rabbit hole as they try to nail down the meaning of the const keyword. Why is Java’s const keyword unimplemented? The const keyword is not ...