TheServerSide

HTTP request methods explained

The 1.0 version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, issued way back in 1996, only defined three HTTP verbs: GET, POST and HEAD. The most commonly used HTTP method is GET. The purpose of the GET method ...
TheServerSide

User input with Java's Console class

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The easiest way to garner user input in a Java program is to use the System’s Console class.
InfoWorld

How to use method references in Java

Method references are a shorthand way to write lambda expressions that call a single method. Rather than implementing a method in a functional interface, a method reference simply points to an ...
IEEE

Comparison of 3-D Scatter Correction Methods for a Long Axial Field of View PET Scanner

Abstract: Single scatter simulation (SSS) is the most commonly used approach to mitigate the effects of scattered photons in PET imaging. However, the introduction of long axial field of view (LAFOV) ...
InfoWorld

Better than reflection: Using method handles and variable handles in Java

Reflection was essential to the advanced Java toolkit for years. Now it's being superseded by newer, safer options. Here's how to use MethodHandle and VarHandle to gain programmatic access to methods ...
SlashGear

3 Ways To Identify Check Engine Light Codes Without A Scanner

Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what's ...