Tom Gregory

How To Skip Gradle Tests (VIDEO)

Did you ever need to skip tests in Gradle? Learn how to do that on both the command line and within the Gradle build script itself.

Are you making the most of IntelliJ IDEA for basic code editing? Here are 13 time-saving shortcuts for navigating, highlighting, and moving code.

Plugins, dependencies, repositories: these are all part of Gradle’s build script, but what do they mean?

The story of a slow erosion of trust in Oracle and their JDK.

With so many versions and vendors available, choosing which JDK to use can be confusing. Discover the most important facts to help you decide.

Learn everything you need to know about Java’s Optional: how it works, what problems it helps solve, and when not to use it.

Discover how easy it is to build, test, and deploy Java applications using the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM).

Learn everything you need to know about the differences between jar and zip files, with practical tips and examples along the way.

Learn how and why to create your own tiny custom JRE using JLink.

Discover why the JDK & JRE exist, their differences & similarities, and practically how to use them.