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 ...

Get the scoop on typesafe enums and learn how to use them properly in switch statements, then get started with Java annotations and meta-annotations types like Target, which you can use to clarify the ...

Enterprise open source software provider SpringSource (formerly known as Interface21) has released Spring Framework 2.5, the latest upgrade to its Java/J2EE application framework. The upgrade adds ...

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 ...