A Java Archive, or JAR file, contains all of the various components that make up a self-contained, executable Java application, deployable Java applet or, most commonly, a Java library to which any ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. While social media websites such Facebook and LinkedIn made it incredibly easy for a user to ...

Many of us are familiar with how to find version information in Windows-like applications. At startup, we’re often greeted with a splash screen that identifies the vendor, the product name, and ...

On most computers, the default download folder quickly becomes a repository of old and unorganized files that were opened once and then forgotten about. A recently fixed flaw in the Java installer ...

Open-source and Java components used in applications remain a weak spot for the enterprise, according to a new analysis. Java applications in particular are posing a challenge, with 97 percent of ...