The entry point of a standalone Java application is the main method or function. In the age of Servlets and JSPs, Java’s main function took a backseat to these technologies that were initialized with ...

Say goodbye to the public static void main method in Java 21 with the unnamed classes and instance main methods preview features.

JEP 512 enhances Java with Compact Source Files and Instance Main Methods in JDK 25, easing the learning curve for beginners. Key features include simplified syntax, automatic imports, and a new ...

However, they must contain a main method that can be launched, a requirement enforced by the Java compiler. This new feature allows developers to write programs without explicit class declarations.

Java programs are multithreaded, whether you like it or not. This comparative review of six Java thread programming books will help you decide which books are the best read for learning the Java ...

I wrote about the NetBeans hint "Overridable Method Call in Constructor" in the blog post Seven Indispensable NetBeans Java Hints . In this post, I look at why having an overridable method called ...