Starting with JDK 1.1, Java provided the ability to create nested classes. A nested class is defined inside another class. There are two types of nested classes: static nested classes and inner ...

I have a somewhat vague problems, but I'm hoping someone can throw some insight my way.<BR><BR>My program dynamically loads classes, using code like this:<BR><BR><pre ...

Peter's convinced you're not using Shared and static members enough, but then he's also convinced that none of you know about all the ways you can use those two keywords. The methods, properties and ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. This article dives into the happens-before ...

Constructors are member functions or methods of a class that have the same name as the class name and are used to initialize the members of a class. Such methods are invoked when an instance of the ...

I’ve received quite a bit of feedback on my “Singletons Rule” Q&A. Unfortunately, much of the confusion seems to stem from this sentence: The difference between using a singleton over a class with ...

Visual Basic and C# are like two peas in a programming pod. Both languages use the .NET Framework as the foundation for data and code processing, so naturally there's a lot of overlap in how they ...