At IDRSolutions, I have been working on our new JavaFX PDF viewer implementation. In doing so , I have been taking advantage of the new features in Java8. In my previous articles, I have explained Lambda Expression, Streams API, Default Methods and Method References. In this latest article in the series, we will be looking at Repeating Annotations… What is…
First impressions of the new RaspberryPi for Raspbian, Riscos, Java and NetBeans
Recently, the RaspberryPi foundation surprised most of us with a new version of the RaspberryPi (creatively named the RaspberryPi 2). So I ordered one from a UK distrbutor (Cjemicros) to see what the new machine was like. The new machine is pretty much the same price and physical size as the old model (so you can…
Web fonts: A quick introduction to Wrapper and Glyph formats
I was planning to write about WOFF 2.0 this week, and wanted to link to a previous article I’d written which explains the structure of web fonts. Much to my surprise, I realised I somehow hadn’t written it yet! So WOFF 2.0 will have to wait until next time. Here’s a quick introduction to the structure…
PDF XFA – Sending data as an Email
This simple article explains how to send XFA form data as an email in two possible ways. Why does the client need to send data as email? If your clients use Adobe Reader instead of Adobe Acrobat Pro, they cannot save the filled forms, so therefore posting the data or sending via email are the only possibilities…
My top 5 online resources for learning how to program in Java for free
Nowadays there are many resources online that offer courses and tutorials to learn how to program. However there are not many that teach you how to program in Java, therefore in this article I am going to focus on those resources that offers lessons on how to program in Java. Home & Learn: Free Java course…
