Java 8 introduced interface-based static methods because it’s often convenient to associate utility methods with interfaces instead of associating them with utility classes.

In this blog post, I look at the concept of Java synthetic methods . The post summarizes what a Java synthetic method is, how one can be created and identified, and the implications of Java ...

Java’s main function Java’s main method is composed of six terms — three reserved words, the main method name, a reference type and a variable name: public – Java’s main function requires a public ...

Most new developers will be able to use “public static void” for the majority of their methods and won’t have to worry. That said, we’ll address two of these phrases in the coming sections.

Developers who create a runnable Java class, be it for a ‘Hello World’ demonstration or to kick off a fully featured enterprise application, will enjoy the following technical benefits when using ...