Here on Hackaday, we’re generally designers of hacks that live in the real world. Nevertheless, I’m convinced that some of the most interesting feats are at the mercy of what’s possible in software, ...

With performance optimizations seemingly having lost their relevance in an era of ever-increasing hardware performance, there are still many good reasons to spend some time optimizing code. In a ...

Since its inception, J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) has simplified enterprise application construction in Java. As J2EE becomes more broadly adopted, however, developers are realizing the ...

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Iconoclastically, Bien claims that most of the established J2EE and Gang of Four (GoF) patterns are no longer relevant for today's enterprise developers. He advocates for a continuous development ...

Learn the potential pitfalls of using the repository pattern, including adding an extra layer of abstraction when it's not needed in your software designs Design patterns provide proven solutions to ...