In part 1 of this series, we introduced the @Option annotation and described some use cases; in part 2, we learnt how to use the new annotation features in JavaSE 5 (a.k.a. Tiger) to write @Option the ...

A good data validation strategy is an important part of every application development project. Being able to consolidate and generalize validation using a proven framework can significantly improve ...

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This series of articles introduces Contexts and Dependency Injection for Java EE (CDI), a key part of the soon to be finalized Java EE 6 platform. Standardized via JSR 299, CDI is the de-facto API for ...

Learn how to use Java annotations to associate metadata with classes, methods, and other application elements in your Java programs. There are times when you need to associate metadata, or data that ...