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javinpaulon Why I'm still using jQuery

You are not alone mate, I am also using jQuery in 2019 :-) It's one of my favorite JavaScript libraries.

javinpaulon Learn more programming languages, even if you won't use them

Nice write-up. I think the most valuable advice for a programmer, "Learn a new programming language every year", I read it somewhere in the book but don't remember which one :-)

javinpaulon List of 600 free online courses launched by 190 universities

If anyone is interested, here is some more list for free programming courses

https://hackernoon.com/5-free-r-programming-courses-for-data...

https://hackernoon.com/10-free-courses-to-learn-docker-for-p...

http://www.java67.com/2018/02/5-free-python-online-courses-f...

https://javarevisited.blogspot.com/2018/01/5-free-git-course...

http://www.java67.com/2018/01/top-5-free-angular-js-online-c...

I have also shared a lot of curated list of free resources, which you can find on my blog http://javarevisited.blogspot.com

javinpaulon Ask HN: [HELP] How to get my blogs unbanned from HN

Thanks for your feedback gus_massa, we'll definitely try that. It's not that I only write about books, there are more than 1000 articles on my blog on Java and Programming. But, if that's the reason I'll probably share the articles which is not about books here.

Thanks anyway.

javinpaulon What to look for in a Code Review

IMHO, the most important element of code review is to verify whether developer has thought through or not? whether his code can stand test of time or not, and this is where experience of code reviewer comes into picture. I have shared my 2 cents here http://javarevisited.blogspot.sg/2011/09/code-review-checkli...

javinpaulon Comment Your Fucking Code – BlogCodeFX

If you agree, don't forget to follow these best practices while writing code comments. http://javarevisited.blogspot.com/2011/08/code-comments-java...

javinpaulon Why composition is often better than inheritance

Couldn't agree more than this. I have also shared my 2 cents on Why composition is better than Inheritance for Java Programmers here http://javarevisited.blogspot.sg/2013/06/why-favor-compositi...

javinpaulon Why Static Code Analysis is Important?

Thanks laichzeit0, I understand.

javinpaulon I Don’t Like Scala

Though I am not Scala lover, but I think it has got something real to offer, especially succinct, concise code, mix of functional and oops, lot of built-in best practices and all. If you also don’t hate Scala and want to learn it, you can take help from these FREE Scala Books http://goo.gl/mwKA2i

javinpaulon Python vs Java? Which is good as first language (Infographics)

Well, that's not completely true, I also share other people's content. By the way, I hear you. Thanks for feedback.

javinpaulon How to find Even or Odd number without Modulus Operator

Hi Ryankey721, yes, it does get asked. Interviews are funny, some time you get theoretical non relevant question, some time easy one like this, and very rarely relevant coding exercise.

javinpaulon How to find Even or Odd number without Modulus Operator

This looks really nice, better than isEven() version.

public static boolean isOdd(int i) { return i & 1 == 1; }

javinpaulon Ask HN: Where are the hard programming challenges/jobs?

try Google, if you are really good and have passion to develop tough stuff like machine learning languages, dealing with large data. By the way have you tried any problem given in http://www.topcoder.com/, if you like that stuff and also can do, Google is worth trying.

javinpaulon Books that every developer must read

Yeah, List is long but some books are really great. Many of books will make any list. My personal favorite is Effective Java, one of the top Java book from my list http://goo.gl/fAk2L

javinpaulon Effective Java Debugging with Eclipse

One of the the way I use break point is stop a particular thread based on its name e.g Thread.currentThread().getName().equals("TestingThread"). This is very helpful while debugging multi-threaded application. My tips are on http://goo.gl/H5Li0

javinpaulon Named Parameters in Java

another example of Builder pattern http://goo.gl/NkAhE

javinpaulon How to request for unban a banned domain in hackers news

no reply :(