Role based access gives an entity the right to perform an action based on the role its assigned to. This entity can be a person or a machine. Roles are used for categorizing, authorizing, and authenticating. Role based access gives us two main advantages: There is no need for access keys.Role based access can be given … Continue reading Role-based access – AWS
Git submodules
Git submodules are a powerful way to use git as an external dependency management tool. It is basically a way to embed a repository into another. When you add a submodule in Git, the code of the submodule does not get added to the main repository, only certain information about the submodule does. It simply … Continue reading Git submodules
Decorator Design Pattern – Implementation in Java
I have discussed Singleton Pattern, Observer Pattern and Factory Pattern in my previous posts. In this one I will be talking about Decorator Design Pattern. What is a Decorator Pattern? The dictionary definition of the verb decorate is make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items to it. Keeping in line with this definition, … Continue reading Decorator Design Pattern – Implementation in Java
Iterating over a list in Java
Iterating over a list is one of the most common tasks that is required for writing any program. This post will focus on the different ways of iterating over a List in java. It will cover the aspects that should be considered while iterating over the list using a particular method. For all the examples … Continue reading Iterating over a list in Java
Factory Design Pattern – Implementation in Java
After discussing Singleton Pattern and Observer Pattern in my previous posts, I will be talking about Factory Design Pattern in this one. What is a Factory Pattern? Factory Pattern is also among the most commonly used design patterns. Instantiating an object with the new() operator couples the code tightly to the concrete implementation leading to … Continue reading Factory Design Pattern – Implementation in Java
Observer Pattern – Implementation in Java
What is an Observer Pattern? Observer Pattern is one of the most commonly used design patterns. It is useful when you are interested in getting notified of the state changes of an object. It defines a one-to-many relationship between the subject and the observers. Terminologies Observer or Listener or Subscriber The objects which are interested … Continue reading Observer Pattern – Implementation in Java
Singleton Pattern – Implementation in Java
What is a singleton pattern? Singleton pattern is used in cases where we want to ensure that only a single instance of the class exists in the application. It is one of the most popular patterns. With lot of views around the web calling it a code smell. In this post I will not be … Continue reading Singleton Pattern – Implementation in Java
Variable Arguments in Java
Variable arguments to a function in any language gives us a flexibility while calling the function. The number of arguments to a function are not fixed, and a number of calls can be made to the same function which would otherwise have been impossible without method overloading. Consider the following example: You have to write … Continue reading Variable Arguments in Java
The Magic of Final Keyword in Java
In this post, we will discuss all things final in Java. Final Classes, Final Methods, Final Variables and finally Final Arguments. Final Classes Let us look at an example. We have a class A that is declared as final. https://gist.github.com/anjanashankar9/8adc9729a7b4d26d9bb110767b10d1fc Now let us try to create a subclass of A https://gist.github.com/anjanashankar9/5ad56b973687dab6c5bd60042ea5403a This will give a … Continue reading The Magic of Final Keyword in Java
Absolute Git Essentials
Working with Git. Here are 5 must have settings that make you life so much easier
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