Developers make assumptions about how our code will behave when executed, but we’re not always right. Without certainty, it is challenging to write programs that work correctly at runtime. Java ...

From assertions in JDK 1.4 to the forthcoming lambdas in Java 8, the Java language has evolved considerably since its inception. The next several Java 101 articles present a toolbox of essential Java ...

The term assert is a Java keyword that was introduced into the language with the JDK 1.4 release in February 2002. Java's assert keyword is unique in two very interesting ways: The Java assert is ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...