The Java virtual machine provides a high-performance, universal runtime for a wealth of popular languages beyond just Java.

Define an interface for creating an object using the Factory Method Pattern, but let subclasses decide which class to instantiate. This creational design pattern lets a class defer instantiation to ...

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Abstract: Abstract models and specifications can be used in the design of distributed applications to formally reason about their safety properties. However, the benefits of using formal methods are ...

Instance main methods and unnamed classes, coming in Java 21, will forever change how developers learn Java and bootstrap applications. Why? They provide a simple, clean and concise syntax to launch ...

Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), is a prognostic indicator for longevity and adverse ...

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 Now it's being superseded by newer, safer options.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 ...

Abstract: Multi-agent systems appear in a wide variety of fields and there have been several studies on multi-agent reinforcement learning. Dilemma problems are typical classes of multi-agent problems ...

Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) levels and reducing sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents is a need, especially in schools. Active breaks and physically active learning are ...