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 ...

The J2SE 5.0 release of Java introduced many new language features, one of which is called annotations. At the time I noted their presence, but did not feel particularly excited about their appearance ...

Abstract: Annotations have been formally introduced into Java since Java 5. Since then, annotations have been widely used by the Java community for different purposes, such as compiler guidance and ...

The graphql-java library is a tool for making executable GraphQL schemas, but defining wiring GraphQL SDL with your code can be a cumbersome process. This library aims to ease that process by ...

graphql-java-annotations is a great library for creating a graphql schema based on POJOs and java annotations. It simplifies the graphql schema creation and does not require creating a separated ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The Java enum, introduced in Java 5, will map to the underlying database without any ...

Before Spring introduced custom annotations, developers had to manage configurations like email validation using XML configuration files. The XML configuration would define beans, validators, and ...

Java will be 30 years old in 2025. That's a good time to look back, but also forward.