Top 10 Articles in the Java Zone: January 2021
See the 10 most popular articles from the Java zone, with topics covering getters and setters, profiles in Spring Boot, and more!
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10. Java Getter and Setter: Basics, Common Mistakes, and Best Practices
What are getters and setters? This article aims to cover the basics as well as the best practices of getter and setter methods in Java.
Learn more about getters and setters.
9. How to Use Profiles in Spring Boot
What are profiles? In this post, learn about how to use and maintain profiles in your Spring Boot application.
8. Java 8 Comparator: How to Sort a List
Want to sort your Lists? Look no further. Check out the variety of ways you can get your Lists just the way you want them.
See examples on how to sort a List in Java 8.
7. Java Thread Tutorial: Creating Threads and Multithreading in Java
This article will introduce you to all the Java Thread concepts many people find tricky or difficult to understand.
See how to create threads and explore multithreading.
6. Design Patterns: The Builder Pattern
This look at the builder pattern takes complexity, verbosity, and clarity into consideration when implementing this classic Gang of Four design.
Read more about the builder pattern.
5. Random Number Generation in Java
Need some randomness in your numbers? Check out a few different techniques you can avail yourself of to create random (or mostly random) numbers in Java.
Learn more about random number generation.
4. Java 8 Map, Filter, and Collect Examples
In this article, see how to use the Map and Filter functions in Java 8 to transform and filter elements of objects.
Understand how to use the map and filter functions.
3. When to Use Abstract Class and Interface
Learn the differences between abstract class and interface, and see when it would be more helpful to use one or the other in different situations.
Read more about using abstract class and interface.
2. Top 10 Spring Boot Interview Questions
Have a Spring Boot interview coming up? Prepare yourself by going over these questions and answers so you have a better chance of landing the job!
Get ready for your next Spring Boot interview.
1. Java String Format Examples
Always forgetting the Java String formatting specifiers? Or maybe you never took the time to learn. Here's a reference of the various flags you can use.
Explore some Java string format examples.
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