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Programming 101: What Is a Global Variable (And Is It Safe?)

Global variables are divisive: an invaluable shortcut or a dangerous example of sloppy code? Let's talk about what they do, what they’re good for, and why you should be extra careful using them. A ...
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Java 101: Understanding Java threads, Part 4: Thread groups, volatility, and thread-local variables

This month’s Java 101 concludes the thread series by focusing on thread groups, volatility, thread-local variables, timers, and the ThreadDeath class. Java requires every thread and every thread group ...
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Test your knowledge of variable naming conventions

New developers can easily become overwhelmed or even confused by the vast number of terms and definitions associated with their profession. In particular, one of the biggest challenges that software ...
TheServerSide

Full GitHub Actions environment variables list for YAML build workflow scripts example

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. If a developer wants to build a workflow, shell script or build job of any merit, they’ll need ...