Hexagonal Architecture

13 March 2015 | 0

Yesterday, I did a talk about Hexagonal Architecture at Softwerkskammer Munich. The talk is based on a GREAT talk from Chris Fidao, as well as another great talk from Robert C. Martin. Introduction to Hexagonal ... Read more »

Oracle Java Certification

7 February 2015 | 0

In 2008, I did my Sun Certified Java Programmer 6 (SCJP 6) Certification and now I thought, it’s about time to share my experiences with you. Why should I do a Oracle Java Certification? While the certificate will definitely help ... Read more »

How to handle Exceptions in Java

25 January 2015 | 0

In a nutshell, in Java, there are RuntimeExceptions, CheckedExceptions and Errors. 1. Errors are fatal occurrences you can’t handle – like an java.lang.OutOfMemoryError. You should do everything possible to code in such a way that it never happens, however, if it does, there ... Read more »

Getters and Setters are evil

10 January 2015 | 16

 

Getters and Setters are Evil Downloads Getters and Setters are Evil (Article) Introduction Since I started programming in Java in 2001, I have read so much about encapsulation. The Internet has become replete with Java articles and lessons teaching the ... Read more »

Mosquito Method

27 December 2014 | 0

Refactoring very dirty, 1000+ lines of procedural legacy code, without underlying unit tests at hand is one of the most dangerous programming activities possible, and as such often it is not touched at all. Today, I would like to introduce ... Read more »