With Java 8, annotations can now be written on any use of a type such as in declarations, generics, and casts. This article introduces type annotations and tools to help build better software.

The Long.parseLong () method is not deprecated like the Long constructor. Java String to long example The following String to long example program converts the text String 90210 to a long, and then ...

An example is String. This is not a primitive type in Java, but rather a reference type: in this case it “points” to a class that can have multiple values and methods.

Get a deep dive into using method references in your Java programs, including stream operations, event listeners, and constructors and factories.

This article demonstrates the usefulness of LightSwitch extension points by showing how to build a custom business data type to provide automatic encryption to a database string field. Once installed, ...