Java programmers use data structures to store and organize data, and we use algorithms to manipulate the data in those structures. The more you understand about data structures and algorithms, and how ...

In my consulting practice, one of the most common complaints I hear about Java is that it’s “too slow,” “too resource intensive,” or that “performance may be a problem.” These statements are often ...

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For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...