The Singleton pattern is deceptively simple, even and especially for Java developers. In this classic JavaWorld article, David Geary demonstrates how Java developers implement singletons, with code ...

We discuss some of the most common design patterns in Java and how they can help you solve common coding issues. Learn more. A design pattern is a well-established and documented solution to a common ...

Introduced with the Java 17 release, pattern matching enhances the instanceof operator so Java developers can better check and object's type and extract its components, and more efficiently deal with ...

The Observer pattern is probably one of the best ways to reduce coupling between objects. For example, if you are writing a typical application, you may decide to provide a factory or manager that ...

Experienced Java developers are committed to continuous improvement. We always seek ways to make our code more readable, reliable and efficient. Java's evolution provides a steady stream of powerful ...

Microsoft's recent announcement of the availability of its Reliable Web App Pattern for Java Tomcat is yet another example of the company's abiding interest in attracting Java developers to its Azure ...

Lazy loading is a common design pattern often used for constructing resource-intensive objects. It's also frequently used in conjunction with the singleton, and/or factory patterns. Lazy loading ...

Having introduced its Modern Web Application (MWA) pattern for Java developers late last year, Microsoft is now promoting the cloud-centric concept further by highlighting the benefits of the ...