Ever wonder why Java's const keyword is unimplemented? More specifically, why do we mark global constants in Java with both the static and final keywords? Why are Java constants static and final? The ...

Visual Studio Tip: Change Variable Values in Place While Debugging I know enough not to go down to the Immediate Window and type ? variablename to get the value of a variable. By Peter Vogel ...

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.