The Android mobile platform has exploded in popularity since it was released. Android has become a major competitor to iPhone, with no end in sight. Unfortunately, to take advantage of the platform you needed to know Java…until now. JRuby works unmodified on Android, and so as part of the 2010 …
The discussion about JRuby has for a long time been focused on “Bringing Ruby to the Java World†– but no longer! With the release of “jruby-jars†– a gem containing a runnable version of JRuby available to any platform – the conversation has shifted. We’ll look at how akephalos …
Static languages invariably end up adding features that make them more dynamic (or make them feel more dynamic). Dynamic languages strive for performance by making things more static. This talk explores how runtime optimization is making a dynamic language, JRuby, more static…for purposes of execution and performance. We’ll see how …
This video shows tips and war stories on making fast, responsive (a.k.a. “non-janky”) Android apps. No more ANRs! Eliminate event loop stalls! Fast start-ups! Optimized database queries with minimal I/O! Also, learn about the tools and techniques we use to find performance problems across the system and hear what’s coming …
This Java tutorial shows how to write a text file using a PrintStream object. Also demonstrates JFileChooser file save dialogs with a FileNameExtensionFilter. Download source code from http://java.martincarlisle.com
Eclipse e4 brings a new set of technologies into the existing Eclipse platform that make Eclipse components easier to write, more configurable by application developers and integrators, and easier to reuse in diverse runtime environments. You will learn about the usage of dependency injection, services and the modeled workbench in …