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With the Java 9 release, developers can use the new module system to create modular applications. However, in order to modularize applications, libraries should be usable as modules as well.
Creating modular applications using the Java module system is an enticing prospect.Modules have module descriptors in the form of module-info.java, declaring which packages are exported and what dependencies it has on other modules.This means we finally...

With the imminent release of Java 9, we're happy to announce the O'Reilly book Java 9 Modularity is available as ebook, and soon in print as well. More info about how to get the book can be found at javamodularity.com.
About a year ago, the Early Release version of Java 9 Modularity was announced by Paul Bakker and me.It contained a rough version of the first three chapters.A lot has happened since.The book has grown to encompass 14 chapters, highlighting all aspects...

Early this year my colleague Paul Bakker and I started working on the first drafts of Java 9 Modularity. We're proud to announce that the firsts bits of what will become the final book are now publicly available!
You can now order the Early Access release of our upcoming book through O'Reilly's webshop: http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920049494.do.It is also available on Safari Books online, if you have a subscription there.If prefer reading the final edition...

AngularJS 1.x gained an unprecedented following in the past few years. We use it heavily in our applications, too. All the more reason to dive into the next iteration of this widely popular framework: Angular2.
The Angular team is currently chipping away at their backlog, promising a beta version 'real soon now'™.Meanwhile, I've been playing around with their alpha releases.Yes, that is as painful as it sounds.Still, it gave me a solid understanding of where...