This series of articles introduces Contexts and Dependency Injection for Java EE (CDI), a key part of the Java EE 6 platform. Standardized via JSR 299, CDI is the de-facto API for comprehensive ...

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So apart from recovering from a long bout of the stomach flu, enjoying good food again at a “Come dine with me” night (our parents would be so proud) and planning a rush trip to Vegas I’ve managed to ...

As dependency injection frameworks like Spring have become central in software applications in the last few years, the conventional view is now that the Singleton pattern is evil and should never be ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...

Before you can begin refactoring, you need to know what to look for. I'm a very visual person, so whenever I work on refactoring a large or complex application, I begin by whiteboarding all components ...