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Remove Filter  | ## Introduction ## In this tutorial, we will look at the RxJava `mergeWith()` and `concatWith()` operators. Amongst others, they are used to combine Observables together. All of the RxJava operators have ambiguous names, and behave differently, so let us take a look at 2 operators, `mergeWith()` and `concatWith()`, to see … |
| | ## Introduction ## RxJava 3 includes 5 core classes: 1. Flowable, 2. Observable, 3. Single, 4. Completable, 5. Maybe. This tutorial aims to teach the basic concepts behind Observable, which serves as a foundation for understanding the other 4 classes. ## Goals ## At the end of the tutorial, you … |
| | ## Introduction ## With coroutines in Kotlin, we are able to execute suspending functions without blocking the current thread. By default, most coroutine builder functions use the `Dispatchers.Default` context, but it is also possible to use other implementations of `CoroutineContext`. In this tutorial, we will learn about the 2 `CoroutineDispatchers`: … |
| | ## Introduction ## The `java.nio.file.Files` class includes many convenient methods to read file attributes, but sometimes these convenient methods just are not enough to meet our needs. In this tutorial, we will go over 5 ways to use the `Files` class to read file attributes so you can choose the … |
| | ## Introduction ## When working with an application with a global user base, there is usually a need to display text, numbers, currency, date, and time in multiple localized formats. For example, the **en-US** (*English-USA*) version of the date September 22, 2021 is written as 22 сентября 2021 г. when … |
| | ## Introduction ## Although not included in the headlines, the release of JDK 17 also added 3 sets of new methods to the class `java.lang.Process`: 1. `inputReader()` to read from stdout. 2. `inputWriter()` to write to stdin. 3. `errorReader()` to read from stderr. In this tutorial, we are going to … |
| | ## Introduction ## In Android development, the current recommended library for Dependency Injection is Hilt. The most obvious benefits of using Hilt are reduced boilerplate code and lifecycle-aware components(*and their associated annotations*). Hilt is a great library, but it is not perfect. Hilt is built on top of Dagger 2, … |
| | ## Introduction ## In Java 8, `@Repeatable` was introduced and this is the recommended way to create repeating annotations. We still have to create a holder Annotation(*annotation that holds an array of other annotations*), but we no longer have to declare the holder Annotation at the callsite. This tutorial aims … |
| | ## Introduction ## Java 15 introduced Text Blocks. The main reason behind Text Blocks is that programmers can write multiline strings without having to specify escapes for the most common scenarios. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. How to store multiline String …  |
| | ## Introduction ## Before Java 8, methods had to throw an exception or return `null`, with neither of which approaches were perfect. Optional, OptionalInt, OptionalLong, and OptionalDouble were introduced in Java 8 to represent values that might possibly be `null`. Optionals have two internal states, **empty** or **present**. An Optional … |
| | ## Introduction ## There are many ways to design secure Java objects. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to create secure Java objects by understanding **Accessibility**, **Extensibility**, and **Immutability**. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. Understand how and why … |
| | ## Introduction ## In this tutorial, we will focus on how to manage IO permissions to read, write, and delete local files using the `SecurityManager` class. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. What policy files are and how to use them. 2. … |
| | ## Introduction ## Java 14 was released with a new type of expression called Switch Expression. Its syntax is similar to that of the Switch Statement, with a few differences. In this tutorial, we will walk through concepts related to the Switch Expression and learn how to use it. ## … |
| | ## Introduction ## In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to create a Java module by hand. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. What a `module-info.java` file is. 2. How to compile a module. 3. Describing a module. ## Prerequisite … |
| | ## Introduction ## This tutorial introduces the `CyclicBarrier` class and teaches you how to use it. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. How to use `CyclicBarrier` to synchronize tasks across multiple threads. ## Prerequisite Knowledge ## 1. Intermediate Java. 2. Basic knowledge … |
| | ## Introduction ## `partitioningBy()` collects a `Stream` into a `Map`. In this tutorial, we will compare the two different `partitioningBy` methods and learn how to use them. ## Goals ## At the end of this tutorial, you would have learned: 1. What `Collectors.partitioningBy` does and how to use it. ## … |
| | ## Introduction ## Based on the 2020 Java Ecosystem survey from Jetbrains, 75% of Java developers are still using JDK 8. JDK 11 introduces `HttpClient`, which replaces the legacy `HttpURLConnection` API. For this tutorial, we will build a `HttpClient` that consumes the free Cat Facts API. ## Goals ## At … |
| | ## Introduction ## This tutorial teaches you how to implement the Type-safe Builder pattern using Kotlin. This pattern allows developers to create declarative and concise DSLs. Our implementation will be a Burger Builder that enables our users to create Burger objects expressively. ## Goals ## At the end of the … |
| | ## Introduction ## This tutorial teaches you how to create a Spring Boot application that provides RESTful API Endpoints. These endpoints are best consumed by other applications or for integrating with a SPA (Single Page Application) frontend such as Angular. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will create a … |
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