Here I document some things that I learn and find interesting. You can learn more about what I do on the About page on the top right.
The Java Constants Interface Anti-Pattern
How do you define and use constants in Java? Most advice on Internet has the following opinions: Declare public static final for constants in a class Do not use Interfaces for constants The most common way to define a constant is in a class and using public static final....
How to change Java Version/JAVA_HOME for Ant?
I wrote this earlier on a Github gist, but putting it here for a consolidated reference. Want to change Java Version/JAVA_HOME for Ant builds? Open ~/.antrc file by running vim ~/....
How To Implement Two Way SSL With Nginx
A couple of weeks ago, I was tasked with figuring out a way to enable two way SSL. I am a programmer, and have had only a limited experience with networking concepts like SSL/TLS in my short career....
How to achieve a 50% reduction in Redis memory usage
Yes, you read that right. To give you some context, some time ago, our (my org’s) Redis usage was un-tracked – meaning we didn’t know why our Redis memory was being occupied as much as it was....
Using IntelliJ IDEA Live Templates
IntelliJ IDEA is an awesome IDE, and a lesser known and used feature is Live Templates. Live Templates enable you to use code snippets with just a few keystrokes. A lot of great ones are provided out-of-the-box by IntelliJ....