IT links (9. - 15.1.2017)

Java:

Again some articles from dzone.com:

• The Top Differences Between Java, Scala, Groovy, Clojure, and Kotlin
• Getting the Most Out of Your HashMaps
• Let's be friends: Java on Steroids: 5 Super Useful JIT Optimization Techniques

SW Development:

• Explaining Functional Programming
• 11 predictions for the future of programming
• The 6 unwritten rules of open source development
• Developing chatbots for Facebook messenger platform
• Should You Write Comments? - I prefer clearly written code, but comments are sometimes necessary
• The Secrets of Wi-Fi Credentials