We've all wasted time tracking down a bug right?   For me, it really depends on the position of the stars. Some days, I can track a bug down in minutes. On other days, I spend hours trying to debug a program. I have to resort to having a co-worker help me out. Of course, my co-worker will quickly spot [...]

I found this really cool list of free books today. I thought you'd enjoy it! 15 Free Books for People who Code http://sixrevisions.com/lists/free-books-code/

You may have heard the buzz word, "Full Stack Developer". And you're probably wondering ... what is exactly is a Full Stack Developer?    Here's a good article that can shed some light on this booming career field.   How To Become a Full Stack Developer https://medium.com/coderbyte/a-guide-to-becoming-a-full-stack-developer-in-2017-5c3c08a1600c  

Maven is a popular tool for building Java EE applications.   Here's a useful eBook to help you get started with Maven   Maven  - The Complete Reference - http://bit.ly/1KXxIQa  

Pair Programming is a technique in which two developers sit together and write code. One person types and the other person works as a co-pilot.   There has been much controversy over this technique. Some developers like it while others find it highly invasive.   Well, here's a great article from the trenches. The developer, Matt Cholick, worked for two [...]

Here's a good video that covers the top 5 languages for 2018. I love these types of videos because it is nice to get a good perspective of other languages in the industry.   Top 5 Programming Languages to learn in 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bm5tT0bN7c   Enjoy!

Java 10 was recently released on 20 March 2018. Say what??!!! You're probably thinking, "Java 9 was released in September 2017 ... sheesh!" I know, I know ... it is hard to keep up with the fast pace of technology. In fact, Oracle will start releasing a new version of Java every 6 months! Yep, you read that right! So [...]