InfoWorld

Access Windows Performance Monitor counters from Java, Part 1

For those running Java applications or services, the Windows Performance Monitor (WPM) contains a treasure trove of valuable information—see Figure 1. There are hundreds (or thousands) of performance ...
TheServerSide

Java command-line interface tools every JDK developer should know

In the world of IDE-based development, programmers can easily become detached from JDK and the underlying technology that makes their applications work. Here is a list of the five most useful Java ...
TheServerSide

A simple Java Function interface example: Learn Functional programming fast

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. If you want to master functional programming, the best place to start is with the Java Function ...
Ars Technica

Dragging files from Windows Explorer into a Java application

I am making a small transfer utility in Java and I want the user to be able to drag a file into the window to have it start the transfer.<BR><BR>I created a DropTarget, set it to be active, and then ...
InfoWorld

When to use abstract classes vs. interfaces in Java

Abstract classes and interfaces in Java serve fundamentally different purposes. Learn the differences between these Java language elements and how to use them in your programs. Abstract classes and ...
Ars Technica

Java: windowClosing vs. windowClosed

Running into a strange issue today. I have a window (custom class extending a JFrame). When this window closes, I want it to call the function 'closeListener(java.awt.event.WindowEvent e)' and do some ...