Alex Ruiz and Jeff Bay describe how it is possible to write domain-specific languages using the Java language and suggests some patterns for constructing them.

Learn about the importance of method chaining in internal DSLs, then try creating an external DSL using a powerful language recognition tool, openArchitectureWare.

In an ongoing effort to improve Java performance, Oracle has announced a change in the internal representation of Strings as of Java 1.7.0_06.

Jewel in Java crown One of the new licenses, called the Java Internal Use License, is targeted at corporate customers that use Java to build business applications.

Jewel in Java crown One of the new licenses, called the Java Internal Use License, is targeted at corporate customers that use Java to build business applications.