Some language features are just plain ugly. The first time you see them, you say to yourself, “If I ever have to use that, there’s something wrong with my design.” And most of the time you’d be right.

We discuss some of the most common design patterns in Java and how they can help you solve common coding issues. Learn more. A design pattern is a well-established and documented solution to a common ...

Design patterns are solutions to recurring problems and complexities in software design. The Builder design pattern falls under the creational pattern category and can be used to build a complex ...

The Builder Pattern is a common software design pattern that's used to encapsulate the construction logic for an object. This pattern is often used when the construction process of an object is ...

The controller handles incoming requests and puts any data the client needs into a component called a model. When the controller's work is done, the model is passed to a view component for rendering.

With the launch of a new service called Pattern, Etsy is making it easier for people to sell custom goods on their own websites. Apparently, more than one-third of Etsy’s 1.6 million active sellers ...

The job of the EJB developer is constantly challenging, making the task of designing maintainable and scalable systems difficult without a clear set of best practices to follow. It is with this and ...

Super Mario Maker this is not: think more like Nintendo Labo without the cardboard. After trying it at home, it feels like a lesson plan more than a game. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009 ...

My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I'm a senior writer, using the skills I acquired at Northwestern University to write about dating apps, meal kits, programming software, website ...