For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

Even though batch files are like vintage when it comes to operating systems, they are one of the best ways to get things done. If you are in a kind of work that asks you to run some pre-defined ...

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Security settings on Windows PCs often have admin rights enabled by default. It makes sense since most normal users shouldn’t need admin rights. However, many standard Windows users will come across ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Java 9 introduced JShell, a read-evaluate-print and loop (REPL) tool that greatly simplifies ...

The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications. Developers reap the rewards in performance, stability, and predictable ...