Java: Call by reference, or call by value?

It’s a bit of both.

2011-01-18 · 10 min

Multi-line comments considered harmful

Unless you’re using a really old C compiler, don’t use them.

2010-12-31 · 3 min

The case of the Null Empty Nothing

The three billion dollar mistake?

2009-12-01 · 4 min

Chronological pitfalls

Handling time zones is hard.

2009-03-16 · 7 min

Bitten by the specialness of Java arrays

Using arrays for string manipulation and bugs it can cause.

2009-02-18 · 1 min

Java annoyance: final parameters

Why you should always use them.

2008-08-26 · 5 min

Things that suck about Java

It’s not a short list.

2005-04-23 · 8 min