Learn how to convert a byte to an int in Java. | Continue reading
Explore Postman - a powerful tool for working with APIs. Related StoriesSend Array as Part of x-www-form-urlencoded Using PostmanA Guide to Variables in PostmanBasic Authentication With Postman | Continue reading
Yr. Hmbl. Scribe coins yet another term that is sure not to catch on: Ph.TSD = "photographer traumatic stress disorder." This seems to be what I suffer from sometimes when I worry about the character and conduct of a photographer whose work I want to discuss or recommend. I thou … | Continue reading
Learning is complicated. While we’re doing it, it’s easy to imagine that those around us are completely sure of themselves, moving forward in a well-lit space. In fact, if you visit a growing company, a useful school or anywhere that growth is happening, you’ll quickly see that e … | Continue reading
Or more precisely, what should that masked man's mask be? Following along from my final thought in the previous post, if I were going to write under a pseudonym, what do you think that pseudonym should be? You can make a joke if you want to ("Freye Degg"), but I'd be interested i … | Continue reading
["Open Mike" is the Editorial page of the venerable Online Photographer, a survivor weblog founded in 2005.] I'm sorry for all of those who submitted work, but the "House" Baker's Dozen is cancelled. An agitated individual has been harassing me over it, and after consulting with … | Continue reading
It’s easy to believe that in some moments, the world is out to get you. This is unlikely. The world hardly knows you exist. There is injustice and trauma and systems of caste. There are tiny pockets of humanity that hold a grudge. But most of the time, in most situations, what ha … | Continue reading
Marketers like to talk about the story we tell. And non-marketers imagine that we’re referring to Goldilocks and other ‘once upon a time’ moments. Because stories are the basic building block of culture, it’s difficult to see the nuance in this simple word. But one or two example … | Continue reading
There are two ways to process this: The selection committee saw me, understood me, and then decided to reject me. or The selection committee didn’t get what I had to offer. I wasn’t rejected, my application was. It’s not that I didn’t get in, it’s that they didn’t engage with the … | Continue reading
I drove 135 miles to three different doctors' appointments yesterday. I started out in snow flurries, but it turned out to be a fantastic day. The Finger Lakes don't always reward you with the benedictions of the amazing local weather, but it's something special when it happens. … | Continue reading
For those of you who like strong colors, I think I found the house for you— I especially like the knife holder in the kitchen, and the basement floor. And note that the love of color carries through to the occupants' clothes closet! No doubt the owners are selling so they can buy … | Continue reading
Supply and demand are always in a dance, with one outpacing the other from time to time. In the last three years, the green tech revolution has accelerated dramatically. Countless companies are being created to change how food is grown, people are transported and energy is create … | Continue reading
In a We Are All Weird universe, there are two sorts of cultural disappointments. The first has been around since the dawn of cable: We don’t all watch the same thing. We don’t all talk about it, hits aren’t really hits, not like they used to be. There’s no comparison in the reach … | Continue reading
I guess people want me to write about this story: "He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable," by Geoff Edgers, in The Washington Post. A lot of people have sent me the link. I had already read it, having found it, ironically, while I was unsu … | Continue reading
Explore diverse methods in Java for reading characters, covering interactive console input using BufferedReader, file-based character reading with FileReader, and tokenized input handling via Scanner. | Continue reading
Explore different ways to resolve the "Return code is: 501, ReasonPhrase: HTTPS Required" error. | Continue reading
Learn about FileWriter's common usage and delve into the differences between its flush() and close() methods. | Continue reading
Explore the compilation error "Non-static method cannot be referenced from a static context," delving into its causes and examining various resolutions to address and fix this issue. | Continue reading
Explore the ways how to use certificates from different TrustStores in one Java application. | Continue reading
Dreams have consequences Hisham Matar Time passes, decisions are made, we face the consequences or enjoy the benefits. A few books for this moment, about navigating our days, and the possibility of light. It bends toward justice. The Return, by Hisham Matar. A beautiful and heart … | Continue reading
Dreams have consequences Hisham Matar Time passes, decisions are made, we face the consequences or enjoy the benefits. A few books for this moment, about navigating our days, and the possibility of light. It bends toward justice. The Return, by Hisham Matar. A beautiful and heart … | Continue reading
"Oh, to be back in Wisconsin tonight!!" Mike Original contents copyright 2023 by Michael C. Johnston and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved. Links in this post may be to our affiliates; sales through affiliate links may benefit this site. As an Amazon Associate I earn fro … | Continue reading
Learn how to solve the ParameterResolutionException in JUnit 5. | Continue reading
Learn how to transform Joda-Time DateTime objects into standard Java Date ones and vice versa. | Continue reading
Explore several methods to convert from Integer to BigDecimal in Java. | Continue reading
Learn about the concept of Kubernetes operators and how we can implement them using the Java Operator SDK. | Continue reading
Explore the methods and techniques available for calling a method on each list element. | Continue reading
Learn how to convert Integer to BigDecimal in Java. | Continue reading
Learn how to replace non-printable unicode characters in Java. | Continue reading
The modern customer journey starts and ends with your social profiles. Think of it from their point of view. When it comes time for researching which business to go for, the average person starts off...read moreThe post 7 Powerful Social Media Techniques to Build Your Brand and B … | Continue reading
Did you know that freelancers make up about a third of the U.S. workforce? I didn’t either, until I listened to Brian’s Unemployable podcast episode from last week. What I did know is that freelancers have always been a wonderful part of our audience on Copyblogger. This week, we … | Continue reading
It’s May! Holy beans, the year’s nearly half over. I’m still wondering where March went, never mind April. Here’s our pair of community prompts for this month. Each month in 2017, we’re giving you a pair of prompts — one to make you more productive, and one to improve your creati … | Continue reading