
The book is based on the popular "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know" (language-agnostic). GitHub hosts crowdsourced repositories where developers submit their own "things."
97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know is a collaborative book edited by Kevlin Henney and Trisha Gee that compiles short, actionable insights from 73 industry experts. Released around Java’s 25th anniversary in 2020, it provides a "wisdom of the crowd" perspective on modern Java development, ranging from JVM performance and language idioms to soft skills and community involvement. Key Themes and Insights
: Edson Yanaga explores why managing state is the primary challenge in complex applications. The Case Against Fat JARs
While the full copyrighted text is available for purchase on platforms like Amazon , several GitHub repositories host summaries or related versions:
: Expert tips like Monica Beckwith’s advice on characterizing and validating benchmarks and Holly Cummins' reminder that Garbage Collection is your friend rather than a foe to be constantly tuned.
The book is organized alphabetically by contribution rather than by theme, encouraging readers to explore topics non-linearly. Major categories of advice include:
The book is based on the popular "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know" (language-agnostic). GitHub hosts crowdsourced repositories where developers submit their own "things."
97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know is a collaborative book edited by Kevlin Henney and Trisha Gee that compiles short, actionable insights from 73 industry experts. Released around Java’s 25th anniversary in 2020, it provides a "wisdom of the crowd" perspective on modern Java development, ranging from JVM performance and language idioms to soft skills and community involvement. Key Themes and Insights
: Edson Yanaga explores why managing state is the primary challenge in complex applications. The Case Against Fat JARs
While the full copyrighted text is available for purchase on platforms like Amazon , several GitHub repositories host summaries or related versions:
: Expert tips like Monica Beckwith’s advice on characterizing and validating benchmarks and Holly Cummins' reminder that Garbage Collection is your friend rather than a foe to be constantly tuned.
The book is organized alphabetically by contribution rather than by theme, encouraging readers to explore topics non-linearly. Major categories of advice include: