For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

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In an effort to improve Java performance in cloud environments, an OpenJDK proposal is afoot to reduce the size of the JDK (Java Development Kit) by about 25%. The plan calls for enabling the jlink ...

Some simple, kinda introductory projects based on Apache Hadoop to be used as guides in order to make the MapReduce model look less weird or boring.

Abstract: Big Data by virtue of its features in the V's and C's space calls for a processing methodology that is quite different form the process prevalent with traditional system of data processing.