The FFM API makes accessing C libraries convenient but also presents challenges. Helper functions and best practices make it manageable.

Abstract: Key classes have become excellent starting points for developers to understand unknown software systems. Up to now, a variety of approaches have been proposed to mine key classes in a ...

Abstract: Traditional code search engines often do not perform well with natural language queries since they mostly apply keyword matching. These engines thus need carefully designed queries ...

In order to use Byte Buddy, one does not require an understanding of Java byte code or the class file format. In contrast, Byte Buddy’s API aims for code that is concise and easy to understand for ...

Imagine you are an expert object-oriented Java developer who meticulously crafts code the way an artist cares for their masterpiece. You believe clean code is an absolute necessity. Classes with clear ...

We publish the best academic work (that's too often lost to peer reviews & the TA's desk) to the global tech community ...

Maximizing code reuse in your Java programs means writing code that is easy to read, understand, and maintain. Here are eight ways to get started. Writing reusable code is a vital skill for every ...

Everything in Java is an object, except primitives like int. Turns out that small caveat has big implications for the language, which have compounded over the years. This seemingly minor design ...