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Q: Does Java have an operator like sizeof() in C? A: A superficial answer is that Java does not provide anything like C’s sizeof(). However, let’s consider why a Java programmer might occasionally ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...

Erm. Well. There are a lot of possible answers to that. Some points:<BR><BR>1. Java is generally compiled to bytecode, which is then interpreted at run-time. (There are exceptions, and some ...

There’s been a lot of fuss made lately over memory inspection and profiling tools for Ruby implementations. And it’s not without reason; inspecting a Ruby application’s memory profile, much less ...

Minecraft is a popular sandbox game in which users can create and explore a massive virtual or Minecraft world. However, while playing the game, users may encounter ...

Pop quiz: Do you know what annotation metadata is? If you’re like most coders, you don’t—and that has been okay, says Graeme Rocher, creator of Java application frameworks, including Grails. But in a ...

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