Unnamed Classes in Java
Lewis Coosner
2023-08-16
A look at the JDK Enhancement Proposal on unnamed classes and instance main methods. This will make it easier for novices to learn Java programming.
Coding Matters
Coding matters: Finding motivation
Jacqui Coosner
2023-08-10
Disclaimer: there is nothing about tech or coding in this post. I am not used to the cold weather that we’ve been experiencing in Gauteng the past few weeks. And I’m not enjoying it. I’m too cold to exercise. By the time 16:30 rolls around, all I want a book
Java Class Loaders – Part 1
Lewis Coosner
2023-08-09
Class loaders are important for Java programmers, because they can affect how our code runs. We look at the different types of class loaders and how they work.
Coding matters: A weird AI story
Jacqui Coosner
2023-08-03
We don’t know how AI will change the world, but here’s a weird AI story. Some thoughts on the future of programming with AI.
Refactoring and The Rule of Three
Lewis Coosner
2023-08-02
The rule of three is a simple code refactoring rule. Refactoring is a disciplined way to improve existing code by changing its internal structure without changing its external behaviour.
Coding matters: Frameworks and super glue
Jacqui Coosner
2023-07-27
Yesterday I needed a drop of super glue to fix something. Although I only needed a drop – and I use the tiny 5ml tubes – I still got some on my fingers. Because that’s almost a rule with super glue. It sticks, and that includes your fingers. And it’s
Microservices and the Scale Cube
Lewis Coosner
2023-07-26
A look at microservices and the scale cube. The scale cube is a model to visualise scaling applications by segmenting and defining microservices.
Coding matters: The qualification quandary
Jacqui Coosner
2023-07-20
In 2019 I heard a talk by a professor from Wits University. His key point was that university degrees are losing their importance in many professions. This is old news Fast forward four years. An article on ITWeb this week claims SA university degrees are unsustainable. (It also notes that
Cyclomatic Complexity
Lewis Coosner
2023-07-19
Cyclomatic Complexity (CC) is one of the metrics we can use to measure code complexity. Lewis looks at how it is calculated and what it means for programmers.
Coding matters: Sinkholes ahead?
Jacqui Coosner
2023-07-13
Are our travels on the internet about to become bumpier? Will AI be a sinkhole or a bridge when we search for information? There are some scary predictions, but one reason to be optimistic is that humans are resilient.